The meaning of “טַעַם”
Understanding ṭaʻam reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
advice, behaviour, decree, discretion, judgment, reason, taste, understanding. - properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) ...
טַעַם
advice, behaviour, decree, discretion, judgment, reason, taste, understanding. - properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception - by implication, intelligence - transitively, a mandate 1) taste, judgment 1a) taste 1b) judgment (fig.) 1c) decision, decree
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 16:31 | “And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.” Word: טַעַם (ṭaʻam) | |
| Numbers 11:8 | “And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.” Word: טַעַם (ṭaʻam) | |
| 1 Samuel 25:33 | “And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.” Word: טַעַם (ṭaʻam) | |
| Job 12:20 | “He removeth away the speech of the trusty, and taketh away the understanding of the aged.” Word: טַעַם (ṭaʻam) | |
| Psalms 119:66 | “Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.” Word: טַעַם (ṭaʻam) |
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