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Bible Lexicons

Old Testament Hebrew Lexical DictionaryHebrew Lexicon

Strong's #2942 - טְעֵם

Transliteration

ṭᵉʻêm

Phonetics

teh-ame'

Origin

from (H2939), and equivalent to (H2941)

Parts of Speech

masculine noun

TWOT

2757a

Definition

Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong

Brown-Driver-Briggs' Definition

decree, taste, judgment, command
1. taste
2. judgment, discretion
3. report
4. command

Greek Equivalent Words:

Strong #: 1106 ‑ γνώμη (gno'‑may); 1785 ‑ ἐντολή (en‑tol‑ay'); 1378 ‑ δόγμα (dog'‑mah);

Frequency Lists

Book
Word

Verse Results

ASV (18)

Ezra 11

Daniel 7

BSB (19)

Ezra 20

Daniel 8

CSB (23)

Ezra 21

Daniel 7

ESV (22)

Ezra 17

Daniel 8

KJV (25)

Ezra 17

Daniel 8

LEB (19)

Ezra 15

Daniel 4

LSB (25)

Ezra 17

Daniel 8

N95 (24)

Ezra 17

Daniel 7

NAS (23)

Ezra 21

Daniel 8

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (18)

Ezra 11

Daniel 7

ASV (18)

a decree 13

and according to the decree 1

and prudence 1

regarded 1

so, that a decree 1

while he tasted 1

BSB (19)

a decree 5

a decree concerning 1

an order 1

and tact 1

and the decrees 1

decree 4

is commanded 1

so order 1

the command 1

the decree 1

you 1

CSB (23)

commanded 1

decree 13

order 1

report 1

tact 1

the command 1

the decree 1

the decrees 1

the order 3

ESV (22)

attention 2

decree 18

discretion 1

tasted 1

KJV (25)

* 4

chancellor 3

commandment 2

decree 13

regarded 1

tasted 1

wisdom 1

LEB (19)

a decree 14

and 1

and discretely 1

the decree of 1

to you a decree 1

you all a decree 1

LSB (25)

accountable 1

decree 20

discernment 1

report 1

tasted 1

you 1

N95 (24)

accountable 1

command 1

decree 18

discernment 1

orders 1

report 1

tasted 1

NAS (23)

command 1

decree 18

discernment 1

orders 1

report 1

tasted 1

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (18)

a decree 13

and according to the decree 1

and prudence 1

respected 1

while he tasted 1

Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

2236) m o u (תהאהמ ThAhM) AC: Taste CO: ? AB: Perceive: A distinguishing between flavors. Also, perception as the ability to distinguish between thoughts.

V) m o u (תהאהמ ThAhM) - Taste: [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (14): (vf: Paal) taste, perceive, eat - Strongs: H2938 (טָעַם), H2939 (טְעֵם)

N^m) m o u (תהאהמ ThAhM) - I. Taste:[Hebrew and Aramaic] II. Decree:As perceived. [Aramaic only] KJV (43): taste, judgment, behaviour, advice, understanding, commandment, matter, command, account, decree, regarded, wisdom - Strongs: H2940 (טַעַם), H2941 (טַעַם), H2942 (טְעֵם)

a^m) m o u m (מתהאהמ MThAhM) - Meat: A flavorful meat. KJV (8): meat, dainty - Strongs: H4303 (מַטְעַמָּה)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Expanded Definition

טְעֵם₃₀ noun masculine^{Ezra 4:21} taste, judgement, command (Biblical Hebrew טַ֫עַס (late sense)); — absolute ׳ט Daniel 3:10 +, construct ׳ט Daniel 5:2; Ezra 6:14, טַ֫עַס (of God, mere scribal distinction Nö^{LCB 1896,305} Str^{§ 8 c} K^{Aramaismen 40}) Ezra 6:14; Ezra 7:23; emphatic טַעְמָא Ezra 4:21; —

1 Daniel 5:2 in the taste of the wine (while they were enjoying it).

2 judgement, discretion, in reply, ׳הֲתִיב עֵטָא וּט Daniel 2:14 ( Proverbs 26:16); in act (person) על׳שִׂים ט Daniel 3:12; Daniel 6:14 ( Proverbs 26:16); in act (person) על׳שִׂים ט Daniel 3:12; Daniel 6:14 shew proper deference to (עַל).

3 report (of official), with הלך Ezra 5:5, יהב Daniel 6:3.

4 command, of God Ezra 6:14; Ezra 7:23, of king Ezra 6:14; ׳שִׂיס ט give command, issue decree Daniel 3:10 3t., Ezra 4:19,21 (twice in verse) + 11t.; ׳בְּעֵל ט commander Ezra 4:8,9,17.

עֵטָא noun feminine counsel; — absolute Daniel 2:14 (see טְעֵם 2).

יצא see שֵׁיצֵא.

Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Definition

טְעֵם m. Chald.

(1) taste, flavour; specially, pleasant. Daniel 5:2, בִּטְעֵם חַמְרָא “in the taste of wine,” i.e. in his cups, whilst drinking.

(2) intelligence, reason, Daniel 2:14. יְהַב טַעֲמָא to give account, Daniel 6:3. שׂוּם טְעֵם עַל to regard any thing, make account of it, Daniel 3:12.

(3) sentence, royal edict, Daniel 3:10, 12, 29. שׂוּם טְעֵם to give forth a mandate, Ezra 4:19, 21 Ezra 4:21, 5:3, Ezra 5:9, 13 Ezra 5:13, 6:1, Ezra 6:7, 13 Ezra 6:13. Used of a cause to be judged, Ezra 5:5. בְּעֵל טְעֵם holder of judicial authority, or rule, a royal prefect, Ezra 4:8, Ezra 4:9, 17 Ezra 4:17.

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List of Word Forms

וּטְעֵ֔ם וּמִטְּעֵם֙ וטעם ומטעם טְּעֵ֔ם טְּעֵם֒ טְעֵ֑ם טְעֵ֔ם טְעֵ֗ם טְעֵם֒ טְעֵם֙ טעם ṭə‘êm ṭə·‘êm teEm ū·miṭ·ṭə·‘êm ū·ṭə·‘êm ūmiṭṭə‘êm umitteEm ūṭə‘êm uteEm