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Hebrew · H2942

טְעֵם

Properly, flavor ; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and objective); hence, account (both subjectively and objectively)

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טְעֵםH2942
Pronunciationṭĕʿēm

What does טְעֵם (ṭĕʿēm) mean in the Bible?

טְעֵם (ṭĕʿēm): Taste grounds judgment: perception becomes discernment, moving from sensory to intellectual and administrative authority

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Questions this entry answers

What does טְעֵם (ṭĕʿēm) mean in the Bible?

טְעֵם (ṭĕʿēm): Taste grounds judgment: perception becomes discernment, moving from sensory to intellectual and administrative authority

How does the BSB render H2942?

The BSB source-word alignment has 28 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (8), a decree (5), decree (4), - (1), a decree [concerning] (1).

Where does טְעֵם (ṭĕʿēm) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Ezra 4:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezra (20), Daniel (8).

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
. . .8×Ezra 4:8, Ezra 4:9, Ezra 4:17, Ezra 5:9
a decree5×Ezra 4:19, Ezra 5:13, Ezra 5:17, Daniel 3:10
decree4×Ezra 6:8, Ezra 7:13, Ezra 7:21, Daniel 6:26
-1×Ezra 5:3
a decree [concerning]1×Ezra 6:3
an order1×Ezra 4:21
and tact1×Daniel 2:14
and the decrees1×Ezra 6:14
is commanded1×Ezra 7:23
so order1×Ezra 4:21
the command1×Ezra 6:14
the decree1×Ezra 6:12
you1×Daniel 3:12
Show sample aligned rows
Ezra 4:8טְעֵ֗םto. . .Noun - masculine singularEzra 4:9טְעֵ֗םto. . .Noun - masculine singularEzra 4:17טְעֵם֙to. . .Noun - masculine singularEzra 4:19טְעֵם֒toa decreeNoun - masculine singularEzra 4:21טְּעֵ֔םtoan orderNoun - masculine singularEzra 4:21טַעְמָ֥אtoso orderNoun - masculine singular determinateEzra 5:3טְעֵ֗םto-Noun - masculine singularEzra 5:9טְעֵ֗םto. . .Noun - masculine singularEzra 5:13טְעֵ֔םtoa decreeNoun - masculine singularEzra 5:17טְעֵ֔םtoa decreeNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowEzra 4:8
Aligned rows28
Books represented2
Ezra20Daniel8
Source forms
טְעֵם֒7xṭə·‘êmEzra 4:19, Ezra 6:3, Ezra 6:8, Ezra 6:11
טְעֵ֔ם7xṭə·‘êmEzra 5:13, Ezra 5:17, Ezra 6:12, Ezra 7:21
טְעֵ֗ם4xṭə·‘êmEzra 4:8, Ezra 4:9, Ezra 5:3, Ezra 5:9
טַ֙עַם֙2xṭa·‘amEzra 6:14, Ezra 7:23
בִּטְעֵ֣ם1xbiṭ·‘êmDaniel 5:2
וּטְעֵ֔ם1xū·ṭə·‘êmDaniel 2:14
וּמִטְּעֵם֙1xū·miṭ·ṭə·‘êmEzra 6:14
טְעֵם֙1xṭə·‘êmEzra 4:17
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular22xEzra 4:8, Ezra 4:9, Ezra 4:17, Ezra 4:19
Noun - masculine singular construct2xEzra 6:14, Ezra 7:23
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xDaniel 2:14
Conjunctive waw | Preposition1xEzra 6:14
Noun - masculine singular determinate1xEzra 4:21
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xDaniel 5:2
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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