BDB3358 [H2940]

טַ֫עַם noun masculine^{Jer 48:11} taste, judegement — ׳ט absolute Job 6:6; Ps 119:66 טָ֑עַם Prov 11:22; Prov 26:16 construct טַעַם Num 11:8 + 2 t.; suffix טַעְמוֺ Exod 16:31 + 4 t.; טַעְמֵךְ 1Sam 25:33 —

1. taste of manna Exod 16:31 (P), Num 11:8 (JE), compare vNum 11:8 in juice of purslain Job 6:6 of Moab under figure of wine Jer 48:11 (|| רֵיחַ).

2. figurative judgement, discretion, discernment, 1Sam 25:33; Prov 11:22; Job 12:20, so טוּב טַעַם וָדַעַת לַמְּדֵנִי Ps 119:66 ׳מְשִׁיבֵי ט Prov 26:16 those answering discretion, i.e. discreetly: שׁנה טעם change, disguise one's judgement, sense 1Sam 21:13; Ps 34:1, of David feigning madness.

3. (late Aramaism, compare Dan 3:10 etc.) decision, decree טַעַם מֶלָךְ וּגְּדֹלָיו Jonah 3:7.

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