Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2938

Strong's H2938 · Hebrew

טָעַם

ṭâʻam · /taw-am'/

Number
H2938
Language
Hebrew
Original word
טָעַם
Transliteration
ṭâʻam
Pronunciation
taw-am'
KJV occurrences
10 verses

Definition

to taste; figuratively, to perceive

KJV: [idiom] but, perceive, taste.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered טָעַם across 10 verses.

taste6×
tasted2×
but1×
perceiveth1×
tasteth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Samuel3 verses
2 Samuel2 verses
Job2 verses
Psalms1 verse
Proverbs1 verse
Jonah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2938 (ṭâʻam) mean?

to taste; figuratively, to perceive

How many times does H2938 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2938 (טָעַם) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “taste.”

How is ṭâʻam translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2938 is rendered as “taste” (6×), “tasted” (2×), “but” (1×), “perceiveth” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word טָעַם come from?

a primitive root;