2941. taam
Lexicon
taam: Taste, discernment, judgment

Original Word: טַעַם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ta`am
Pronunciation: tah-am
Phonetic Spelling: (tah'-am)
Definition: Taste, discernment, judgment
Meaning: a taste, a, judicial sentence

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
account, to be commanded, commandment, matter

(Aramaic) from t'am; properly, a taste, i.e. (as in ta'am) a judicial sentence -- account, X to be commanded, commandment, matter.

see HEBREW t'am

see HEBREW ta'am

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) the same as teem, q.v.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root טְעֵם (ta'em), which means to taste or to perceive.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 1106: γνώμη (gnōmē) • meaning opinion, judgment, or decree.
Strong's Greek Number 1345: δικαίωμα (dikaiōma) • meaning an ordinance, a judicial decision, or a righteous act.

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of judgment, decision-making, and authoritative decrees, paralleling the Aramaic usage of טַעַם in the biblical texts.

Usage: The word is used in the context of both literal and figurative senses. In the literal sense, it refers to the act of tasting or the flavor of something. In the figurative sense, it is used to describe a decision or decree, often in a legal or authoritative context.

Context: The Aramaic term טַעַם appears in the context of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, which contain sections written in Aramaic. In these texts, the word is used to convey the idea of a decree or command issued by a ruler or authority. For example, in the book of Daniel, it is used to describe the king's command or decision, reflecting the authoritative and binding nature of such decrees. The term underscores the importance of discernment and judgment in leadership and governance. In Ezra, it is similarly used to denote official decrees, highlighting the administrative and legal aspects of the term.

Forms and Transliterations
טַ֙עַם֙ טַעְמָ֔א טַעְמָ֖א טַעְמָ֥א טעם טעמא ṭa‘·mā ṭa‘am ṭa‘mā ṭa·‘am taam taMa
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 4:21
HEB: עַד־ מִנִּ֖י טַעְמָ֥א יִתְּשָֽׂם׃
KJV: until [another] commandment shall be given
INT: until me commandment is issued

Ezra 5:5
HEB: הִמּ֔וֹ עַד־ טַעְמָ֖א לְדָרְיָ֣וֶשׁ יְהָ֑ךְ
KJV: till the matter came
INT: them until the matter to Darius came

Ezra 6:14
HEB: וְשַׁכְלִ֗לוּ מִן־ טַ֙עַם֙ אֱלָ֣הּ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
KJV: [it], according to the commandment of the God
INT: finished according to the commandment of the God of Israel

Ezra 7:23
HEB: דִּ֗י מִן־ טַ֙עַם֙ אֱלָ֣הּ שְׁמַיָּ֔א
INT: so according account the God of heaven

Daniel 6:2
HEB: יָהֲבִ֤ין לְהוֹן֙ טַעְמָ֔א וּמַלְכָּ֖א לָֽא־
KJV: give accounts unto them, and the king
INT: that give accounts the king no

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2941
5 Occurrences


ṭa·‘am — 2 Occ.
ṭa‘·mā — 3 Occ.















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