◄ 4303. matam or matammah ►
Strong's Lexicon matam or matammah: Delicacy, dainty, savory food Original Word: מַטְעַם Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: mat`am Pronunciation: mat-awm' or mat-am-maw' Phonetic Spelling: (mat-am') Definition: Delicacy, dainty, savory food Meaning: a delicacy Word Origin: Derived from the root verb טָעַם (ta'am), meaning "to taste" or "to perceive." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of "delicacy" or "savory food" can be related to Greek words like "εὐφροσύνη" (euphrosyne - G2167), meaning "mirth" or "joy," which can be associated with the enjoyment of good food. Usage: The Hebrew word "matam" or "matammah" refers to food that is considered a delicacy or is particularly savory. It is often used in the context of meals that are prepared with special care or are meant to be enjoyed as a treat. The term implies a sense of pleasure and satisfaction derived from eating. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, food was not only a necessity but also a means of fellowship and celebration. Meals were often communal events, and certain foods were reserved for special occasions or guests. The preparation of "matam" would have been an expression of hospitality and generosity, reflecting the host's desire to honor their guests. The concept of savoring food is deeply embedded in the cultural practices of the time, where meals were a time for community and thanksgiving. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from taam Definition tasty or savory food, dainties NASB Translation delicacies (2), savory dish (3), savory food (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מַטְעָם] noun masculine only plural tasty or savoury food, dainties — מַטְעַמִּים Genesis 27:4,7,9,14,17,31 (all J); suffix מַטְעַמּוֺתָיו Proverbs 23:3; מַטְעַמֹּתָיו Proverbs 23:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dainty meat, savoury meat Or (feminine) matiammah {mat-am-maw'}; from ta'am; a delicacy -- dainty (meat), savoury meat. see HEBREW ta'am Forms and Transliterations הַמַּטְעַמִּ֛ים המטעמים לְמַטְעַמֹּתָֽיו׃ לְמַטְעַמּוֹתָ֑יו למטעמותיו למטעמתיו׃ מַטְעַמִּ֔ים מַטְעַמִּ֖ים מַטְעַמִּ֛ים מַטְעַמִּ֜ים מטעמים ham·maṭ·‘am·mîm hammaṭ‘ammîm hammatamMim lə·maṭ·‘am·mō·ṯāw lə·maṭ·‘am·mō·w·ṯāw ləmaṭ‘ammōṯāw ləmaṭ‘ammōwṯāw lematammoTav maṭ‘ammîm maṭ·‘am·mîm matamMim Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 27:4 HEB: וַעֲשֵׂה־ לִ֨י מַטְעַמִּ֜ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר אָהַ֛בְתִּי NAS: and prepare a savory dish for me such KJV: And make me savoury meat, such as INT: and prepare A savory as love Genesis 27:7 HEB: וַעֲשֵׂה־ לִ֥י מַטְעַמִּ֖ים וְאֹכֵ֑לָה וַאֲבָרֶכְכָ֛ה NAS: and prepare a savory dish for me, that I may eat, KJV: and make me savoury meat, that I may eat, INT: me game and prepare A savory may eat and bless Genesis 27:9 HEB: וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֨ה אֹתָ֧ם מַטְעַמִּ֛ים לְאָבִ֖יךָ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר NAS: that I may prepare them [as] a savory dish for your father, KJV: and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, INT: choice may prepare them a savory your father he Genesis 27:14 HEB: וַתַּ֤עַשׂ אִמּוֹ֙ מַטְעַמִּ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר אָהֵ֥ב NAS: made savory food such KJV: made savoury meat, such as his father INT: made and his mother savory after loved Genesis 27:17 HEB: וַתִּתֵּ֧ן אֶת־ הַמַּטְעַמִּ֛ים וְאֶת־ הַלֶּ֖חֶם NAS: She also gave the savory food and the bread, KJV: And she gave the savoury meat and the bread, INT: gave the savory and the bread which Genesis 27:31 HEB: גַּם־ הוּא֙ מַטְעַמִּ֔ים וַיָּבֵ֖א לְאָבִ֑יו NAS: made savory food, and brought KJV: And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it INT: also he savory and brought to his father Proverbs 23:3 HEB: אַל־ תִּ֭תְאָו לְמַטְעַמּוֹתָ֑יו וְ֝ה֗וּא לֶ֣חֶם NAS: Do not desire his delicacies, For it is deceptive KJV: Be not desirous of his dainties: for they [are] deceitful INT: not desire his delicacies he food Proverbs 23:6 HEB: (תִּ֝תְאָ֗יו ק) לְמַטְעַמֹּתָֽיו׃ NAS: man, Or desire his delicacies; KJV: neither desire thou his dainty meats: INT: nay desire his delicacies 8 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4303 8 Occurrences ham·maṭ·‘am·mîm — 1 Occ. lə·maṭ·‘am·mō·w·ṯāw — 2 Occ. maṭ·‘am·mîm — 5 Occ.