טְעֵם֙
𐤈𐤏𐤌
ṭᵉʻêm
of decree
Sense, judgment, or understanding, primarily in the context of discernment, deliberation, or the ability to assess and decide matters; also 'decree' or 'command' as the product of considered judgment. In some contexts, refers concretely to 'taste' or 'flavor,' but more commonly denotes reasoning, intelligence, or official edict, depending on usage.
Ezra 4:17 · Word #7
Lexicon H2942
| Lemma | טְעֵם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤏𐤌 |
| Transliteration | ṭᵉʻêm |
| Strong's | H2942 |
| Definition | Sense, judgment, or understanding, primarily in the context of discernment, deliberation, or the ability to assess and decide matters; also 'decree' or 'command' as the product of considered judgment. In some contexts, refers concretely to 'taste' or 'flavor,' but more commonly denotes reasoning, intelligence, or official edict, depending on usage. |
Morphology ANcmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of decree |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2942-01
discernment
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to taste" and thus "to perceive or discern." As a masculine singular absolute noun, it denotes the abstract faculty or product of discernment—judged perception—without specifying context such as a decree. |
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