The meaning of “γεύομαι”
Understanding geúomai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a primary verb eat, taste. - to taste - by implication, to eat - figuratively, to experience (good or ill)
γεύομαι
a primary verb eat, taste. - to taste - by implication, to eat - figuratively, to experience (good or ill)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 27:34 | “They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.” Word: γεύομαι (geúomai) | |
| Mark 9:1 | “And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.” Word: γεύομαι (geúomai) | |
| Luke 14:24 | “For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.” Word: γεύομαι (geúomai) | |
| John 8:52 | “Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.” Word: γεύομαι (geúomai) | |
| Acts 20:11 | “When he therefore was come up again, and had broken bread, and eaten, and talked a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.” Word: γεύομαι (geúomai) |