γεύσασθαι
geúomai
to taste
To taste; to partake of something by the sense of taste (whether literally by sampling food or drink, or figuratively by experiencing or undergoing something). The primary meaning is the act of physically perceiving flavor. The term may expand to indicate sharing in, partaking of, or undergoing an event, sensation, or experience (whether positive or negative), especially in metaphorical contexts such as 'to taste death,' i.e., to experience death (Hebrews 2:9).
Acts 23:14 · Word #13
Lexicon G1089
| Lemma | γεύομαι |
| Transliteration | geúomai |
| Strong's | G1089 |
| Definition | To taste; to partake of something by the sense of taste (whether literally by sampling food or drink, or figuratively by experiencing or undergoing something). The primary meaning is the act of physically perceiving flavor. The term may expand to indicate sharing in, partaking of, or undergoing an event, sensation, or experience (whether positive or negative), especially in metaphorical contexts such as 'to taste death,' i.e., to experience death (Hebrews 2:9). |
Morphology V AOR MID INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to taste |
| Literal | to-taste |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | γεύομαι |
| Strong's | G1089 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1089-05
to taste for oneself
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), middle voice (self-involving/deponent), infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist infinitive expresses the simple act of tasting as a whole, while the middle voice (deponent) retains a reflexive or self-involving sense. "To taste for oneself" preserves the root idea of perceiving flavor and by extension experiencing something personally. |
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