Strong's H2940 · Hebrew
טַעַם
ṭaʻam · /tah'-am/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Samuel2 verses
And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. scrabbled: or, made marks
1 Samuel 25:33And 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.
Job2 verses
Psalms2 verses
A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Abimelech: or, Achish
Psalms 119:66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Proverbs2 verses
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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);