Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2940

Strong's H2940 · Hebrew

טַעַם

ṭaʻam · /tah'-am/

Number
H2940
Language
Hebrew
Original word
טַעַם
Transliteration
ṭaʻam
Pronunciation
tah'-am
KJV occurrences
12 verses

Definition

properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate

KJV: advice, behaviour, decree, discretion, judgment, reason, taste, understanding.

Root / derivation: from H2938 (טָעַם);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered טַעַם across 12 verses.

taste5×
behaviour2×
advice1×
decree1×
discretion1×
judgment1×
reason1×
understanding1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Exodus1 verse
Numbers1 verse
1 Samuel2 verses
Job2 verses
Psalms2 verses
Proverbs2 verses
Jeremiah1 verse
Jonah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H2940 (ṭaʻam) mean?

properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate

How many times does H2940 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H2940 (טַעַם) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “taste.”

How is ṭaʻam translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H2940 is rendered as “taste” (5×), “behaviour” (2×), “advice” (1×), “decree” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word טַעַם come from?

from H2938 (טָעַם);