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טַעַם
ṭaʻam · Hebrew · Strong's H2940 · 13 occurrences
The KJV renders 13 different Hebrew and Greek words as “decree”
What it means
properly, a taste, i.e. (figuratively) perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate
from H2938 (טָעַם);
How the KJV renders it
advice, behaviour, decree, discretion, judgment, reason, taste, understanding
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“decree”
“judgment”
“understanding”
“reason”
“behaviour”
also renders katástēma (G2688)
Where it appears
13 occurrences in the Hebrew text, first 12 verses shown.
1 Samuel 21:13 · HNcmsc/Sp3ms
He changed his behavior before them and pretended to be insane in their hands, and scribbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down on his beard.
1 Samuel 25:33 · HNcmsc/Sp2fs
Blessed is your discretion, and blessed are you, who have kept me today from blood guiltiness, and from avenging myself with my own hand.
Exodus 16:31 · HC/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
The house of Israel called its name “Manna”, and it was like coriander seed, white; and its taste was like wafers with honey.
Jeremiah 48:11 · HNcmsc/Sp3ms
“Moab has been at ease from his youth, and he has settled on his dregs, and has not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither has he gone into captivity; therefore his taste remains in him, and his scent is not changed.
Job 6:6 · HNcmsa
Can that which has no flavor be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
Job 12:20 · HC/Ncmsc
He removes the speech of those who are trusted, and takes away the understanding of the elders.
Jonah 3:7 HR/NcmscNumbers 11:8 HNcmsc/Sp3msProverbs 11:22 HNcmsaProverbs 26:16 HNcmsaPsalm 34:0 HNcmsc/Sp3msPsalm 119:66 HNcmsa
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