טַעְמָ֔/א

𐤈𐤏𐤌/𐤀

taema

the counsel

(Aramaic) from טְעַם; compare טַעַם); properly, a taste, i.e. ajudicial sentence; account, [idiom] to be commanded, commandment, matter.

H2941

Daniel 6:3 · Word #15

Lexicon H2941

Lemmaטַעַם
Lemma (Paleo)𐤈𐤏𐤌
Transliterationṭaʻam
Strong'sH2941
In-contextthe counsel

Morphology ANcmsd/Td 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 d — Determined — The noun is definite

SIBI-P1 H2941-01

the discernment-decree

Rootטעם (ṭ-ʿ-m)
Core Meaningstaste, savor, perception, discernment, judgment
Semantic Rangetaste, flavor, perception, discretion, judicial decision, decree, official command, matter or account
Conceptual SignificanceIn its biblical Aramaic contexts (e.g., Ezra and Daniel), this term often refers to an official royal decree, highlighting the concept that authoritative commands are grounded in deliberated judgment or discernment—an expression of ordered governance and sovereign decision-making.
Morphological NotesAramaic common noun, masculine singular, determined (emphatic) state, indicated by the -ָא ending; functions as a definite noun ("the").
Rendering RationaleThe Aramaic noun derives from the root טעם ("to taste, to perceive"), which extends metaphorically to judgment or decision. "Discernment-decree" preserves the root sense of perceptive judgment while reflecting the masculine singular determined (definite) form shown in the morphology.

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
H2938-01 eteam I will taste (perceive)
H4303-01 hamateamim the taste-delicacies

Word Usage (5 occurrences of H2941)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Daniel 6:3 טַעְמָ֔/א taema the counsel
Ezra 4:21 טַעְמָ֥/א taema a decree
Ezra 5:5 טַעְמָ֖/א taema report