טַעְמ/וֹ֙
𐤈𐤏𐤌/𐤅
taemo
his taste
from טָעַם; properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate; advice, behaviour, decree, discretion, judgment, reason, taste, understanding.
H2940
1 Samuel 21:14 · Word #3
Lexicon H2940
| Lemma | טַעַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤏𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ṭaʻam |
| Strong's | H2940 |
| In-context | his taste |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2940-02
his taste-perception
| Root | טעם (ṭ-ʿ-m) |
| Core Meanings | taste, savor, perception, discernment, judgment |
| Semantic Range | Literal taste or flavor; experiential perception; discernment; judgment; discretion; reason; decree or mandate (by extension of considered judgment). |
| Conceptual Significance | The movement from physical taste to intellectual and moral discernment reflects a biblical anthropology in which knowing is experiential. "Taste" language often conveys intimate perception of goodness or wisdom, underscoring that true understanding is something inwardly experienced rather than merely abstract. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct form (טַעַם) with a 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix ("-וֹ"), yielding "his taste." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to taste," which extends metaphorically to perception and discernment. Rendering it as "taste-perception" preserves the concrete root imagery while reflecting its figurative sense of judgment or understanding. The 3ms pronominal suffix is represented by "his." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root טעם (taste, savor, perception, discernment, judgment)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2939-01 |
biteem | in the taste of |
H4303-01 |
hamateamim | the taste-delicacies |
H4303-02 |
lemateamotayv | to his taste-delicacies |
H4303-03 |
mateamim | tasty delicacies |
H2940-01 |
taam | a taste |
H2938-01 |
taamah | she has tasted |
H2938-02 |
taameti | I tasted |
H2938-03 |
taamu | you men have tasted |
H2941-01 |
taema | the discernment-decree |
|
taemekhe | your discerning taste |
H2942-01 |
teem | a discerning decree |
H2940-03 |
vetaam | and taste-of |
H2939-02 |
yetaamun | they will cause to taste (they will feed) |
H2938-04 |
yiteam | he will taste |
Word Usage (13 occurrences of H2940)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 16:31 | וְ/טַעְמ֖/וֹ | vetaemo | and its taste |
| Numbers 11:8 | טַעְמ֔/וֹ | taemo | taste-of-it |
| Numbers 11:8 | כְּ/טַ֖עַם | ketaam | like-the-taste-of |