טְעֵם
Properly, flavor ; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)
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What does טְעֵם (ṭĕʿēm) mean in the Bible?
טְעֵם (ṭĕʿēm) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, flavor ; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)". properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively) BDB: taste Usage: chancellor, command, commandment, decree, regard, taste, wisdom.
Meaning
Taste grounds judgment: perception becomes discernment, moving from sensory to intellectual and administrative authority
properly, flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively) BDB: taste Usage: chancellor, command, commandment, decree, regard, taste, wisdom.