Strong’s Hebrew • Verb
H2938: taam
טָעַםPronounced: /taw-am/ • A primitive root; to taste; figuratively to perceive experientially
Short Definition: To taste, perceive, discern experientially
Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning
To taste physically or spiritually; to perceive and evaluate the bountiful goodness of God firsthand.
Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:
BDB: To taste, perceive flavor, examine and know by personal experience.
KJV Translation Usage
taste (10x), perceived (1x)
Total Biblical Occurrences
11 Times
Asante Twi Equivalent
Ka hwɛ / Hunu sɛ Awurade yɛ
Key Biblical Occurrences
H2938 (טָעַם) appears in these foundational scripture passages:
Psalm 34:81 Samuel 14:24Job 12:11Proverbs 31:18