Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2939

Strong's H2939 · Hebrew

טְעַם

ṭᵉʻam · /teh-am'/

Number
H2939
Language
Hebrew
Original word
טְעַם
Transliteration
ṭᵉʻam
Pronunciation
teh-am'
KJV occurrences
3 verses

Definition

to taste; causatively to feed

KJV: make to eat, feed.

Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H2938 (טָעַם);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered טְעַם across 3 verses.

eat2×
fed1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Daniel3 verses
Daniel 4:25

That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

Daniel 4:32

And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

Daniel 5:21

And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will. his heart: or, he made his heart equal, etc

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2939 (ṭᵉʻam) mean?

to taste; causatively to feed

How many times does H2939 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2939 (טְעַם) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “eat.”

How is ṭᵉʻam translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2939 is rendered as “eat” (2×), “fed” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word טְעַם come from?

(Aramaic) corresponding to H2938 (טָעַם);