What does טַעַם mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively) perception ; by implication, intelligence ; transitively, a mandate".
Hebrew · H2940
טַעַם
Properly, a taste , i.e. (figuratively) perception ; by implication, intelligence ; transitively, a mandate
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טַעַם H2940
What does טַעַם mean in the Bible?
טַעַם is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a taste , i.e. (figuratively) perception ; by implication, intelligence ; transitively, a mandate".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2940?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), and tasted (1), By the decree (1), discreetly (1), discretion (1).
Where does טַעַם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 16:31. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (2), Job (2), Numbers (2), Proverbs (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It . . . 1× Numbers 11:8
and tasted 1× Exodus 16:31
By the decree 1× Jonah 3:7
discreetly 1× Proverbs 26:16
discretion 1× Proverbs 11:22
flavor 1× Job 6:6
his behavior 1× 1 Samuel 21:13
his flavor 1× Jeremiah 48:11
It tasted 1× Numbers 11:8
judgment 1× Psalms 119:66
the discernment 1× Job 12:20
to be insane 1× Psalms 34:1
your discernment 1× 1 Samuel 25:33
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Exodus 16:31 וְטַעְמ֖וֹ to and tasted Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Numbers 11:8 טַעְמ֔וֹ to It tasted Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Numbers 11:8 כְּטַ֖עַם to . . . Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct 1 Samuel 21:13 טַעְמוֹ֙ to his behavior Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 1 Samuel 25:33 טַעְמֵ֖ךְ to your discernment Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular Job 6:6 טַ֝֗עַם to flavor Noun - masculine singular Job 12:20 וְטַ֖עַם to the discernment Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Psalms 34:1 טַ֭עְמוֹ to to be insane Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Psalms 119:66 טַ֣עַם to judgment Noun - masculine singular Proverbs 11:22 טָֽעַם׃ to discretion Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 16:31
Aligned rows 13
Books represented 8
Exodus 1 Numbers 2 1 Samuel 2 Job 2 Psalms 2 Proverbs 2 Jeremiah 1 Jonah 1
Source forms
טָֽעַם׃ 2x ṭā·‘am Proverbs 11:22, Proverbs 26:16
טַעְמוֹ֙ 2x ṭa‘·mōw 1 Samuel 21:13, Jeremiah 48:11
וְטַ֖עַם 1x wə·ṭa·‘am Job 12:20
וְטַעְמ֖וֹ 1x wə·ṭa‘·mōw Exodus 16:31
טַ֝֗עַם 1x ṭa·‘am Job 6:6
טַ֣עַם 1x ṭa·‘am Psalms 119:66
טַעְמ֔וֹ 1x ṭa‘·mōw Numbers 11:8
טַ֭עְמוֹ 1x ṭa‘·mōw Psalms 34:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular 4x Job 6:6, Psalms 119:66, Proverbs 11:22, Proverbs 26:16
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 4x Numbers 11:8, 1 Samuel 21:13, Psalms 34:1, Jeremiah 48:11
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct 1x Job 12:20
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 1x Exodus 16:31
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular 1x 1 Samuel 25:33
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct 1x Numbers 11:8
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct 1x Jonah 3:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, a taste , i.e. (figuratively) perception ; by implication, intelligence ; transitively, a mandate
Source Gloss
properly, a taste , i.e. (figuratively) perception ; by implication, intelligence ; transitively, a mandate
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate BDB: taste Usage: advice, behaviour, decree, discretion, judgment, reason, taste, understanding.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
טַעַם is built from this root:
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain