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Lexicon :: Strong's H2938 - ṭāʿam

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טָעַם
Transliteration
ṭāʿam
Pronunciation
taw-am'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 815

Strong’s Definitions

טָעַם ṭâʻam, taw-am'; a primitive root; to taste; figuratively, to perceive:—× but, perceive, taste.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H2938 in the following manner: taste (10x), perceive (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's H2938 in the following manner: taste (10x), perceive (1x).

  1. to taste, perceive, eat

    1. (Qal) to taste

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
טָעַם ṭâʻam, taw-am'; a primitive root; to taste; figuratively, to perceive:—× but, perceive, taste.
STRONGS H2938: Abbreviations
† טָעַם verb taste, perceive (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic bdb038011, טְעֵים taste; Assyrian noun ṭêmû, sense, command, ZimBP 92 LyonSargontexte 67 AsrbAnnals iii, 95; Arabic bdb038101 eat, taste, examine by tasting; Ethiopic bdb038102 bdb038103 taste, examine by tasting, etc.) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular ט׳ 1 Samuel 14:24; 3rd person feminine singular טָֽעֲמָה Proverbs 31:18; 1st person singular טָעַמְתִּי 1 Samuel 14:29, 43; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִטְעַם 1 Samuel 19:36 [2 Samuel 19:35 ?] + 2 times; 1st person singular אֶטְעַם 2 Samuel 3:35; 3rd person masculine plural יִטְעֲמוּ Jonah 3:7; Imperative masculine plural טַעֲמוּ Psalm 34:9; Infinitive absolute טָעֹם 1 Samuel 14:13; —
1. taste, of eating in small quantity, followed by accusative לָ֑חֶם 1 Samuel 14:24, מְעַט דְּבַשׁ 1 Samuel 14:29, so 1 Samuel 14:43 (טָעִם טָעַמְתִּי); לֶחֶם אוֺ כָלמְֿאוּמָה 2 Samuel 3:35; מְאוּמָה Jonah 3:7.
2. of sense of taste, object אֶתאֲֿשֶׁר אֹכַל וְאֶתאֲֿשֶׁר אֶשְׁתֶּה 2 Samuel 19:36 [2 Samuel 19:35]; so חֵךְ אֹכֶל יִטְעַםלֿוֺ Job 12:11; חֵךְ יִטְעַם לֶאֱכֹל Job 34:3.
3. figurative Proverbs 31:18 she tasteth that her gain is good (object clause with כִּי), i.e. she experiences that her trade is profitable; so מַעֲמוּ וּרְאוּ כִּיטֿוֺב יהוה Psalm 34:9 taste ye and see that י׳ is good.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2939.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

14:13; 14:24; 14:29; 14:29; 14:43; 14:43

2 Samuel

3:35; 3:35; 19:35; 19:35

Job

12:11; 34:3

Psalms

34:9; 34:9

Proverbs

31:18; 31:18

Jonah

3:7; 3:7

H2938

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2938 matches the Hebrew טָעַם (ṭāʿam),
which occurs 11 times in 10 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sam 14:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Sam 14:24 - Pero los hombres de Israel fueron puestos en apuro aquel día; porque Saúl había juramentado al pueblo, diciendo: Cualquiera que coma pan antes de caer la noche, antes que haya tomado venganza de mis enemigos, sea maldito. Y todo el pueblo no había probado pan.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sam 14:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Sam 14:29 - Respondió Jonatán: Mi padre ha turbado el país. Ved ahora cómo han sido aclarados mis ojos, por haber gustado un poco de esta miel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sam 14:43

Unchecked Copy Box1Sam 14:43 - Entonces Saúl dijo a Jonatán: Declárame lo que has hecho. Y Jonatán se lo declaró y dijo: Ciertamente gusté un poco de miel con la punta de la vara que traía en mi mano; ¿y he de morir?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sam 3:35

Unchecked Copy Box2Sam 3:35 - Entonces todo el pueblo vino para persuadir a David que comiera, antes que acabara el día. Mas David juró diciendo: Así me haga Dios y aun me añada, si antes que se ponga el sol gustare yo pan, o cualquiera otra cosa.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sam 19:35

Unchecked Copy Box2Sam 19:35 - De edad de ochenta años soy este día. ¿Podré distinguir entre lo que es agradable y lo que no lo es? ¿Tomará gusto ahora tu siervo en lo que coma o beba? ¿Oiré más la voz de los cantores y de las cantoras? ¿Para qué, pues, ha de ser tu siervo una carga para mi señor el rey?

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:11 - Ciertamente el oído distingue las palabras, Y el paladar gusta las viandas.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 34:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:3 - Porque el oído prueba las palabras, Como el paladar gusta lo que uno come.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sal 34:8

Unchecked Copy BoxSal 34:8 - Gustad, y ved que es bueno Jehová; Dichoso el hombre que confía en él.

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Unchecked Copy Box Prov 31:18

Unchecked Copy BoxProv 31:18 - Ve que van bien sus negocios; Su lámpara no se apaga de noche.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 3:7 - E hizo proclamar y anunciar en Nínive, por mandato del rey y de sus grandes, diciendo: Hombres y animales, bueyes y ovejas, no gusten cosa alguna; no se les dé alimento, ni beban agua;
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