KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To perceive flavor by the mouth, or to eat or drink. Sense 2: Figuratively, to experience or partake of. As a noun, the sensation, flavor, or discernment received by tasting.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 16:31
Complete exact-word concordance
My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
My sonne, eate thou honie, because it is good, and the honie combe, which is sweete to thy taste.
1611 marginal noteHeb. vpon thy palate.
1611 marginal notePsal.19.9. & 119.103.
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloued among the sonnes. I sate downe vnder his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweete to my taste.
1611 marginal noteHeb. I delighted and sate downe, &c.
1611 marginal noteHeb. palate
¶ Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.
¶ Moab hath bene at ease from his youth, and hee hath setled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessell to vessell, neither hath he gone into captiuitie: therefore his taste remained in him, and his sent is not changed.
1611 marginal noteHeb. stood.
And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying, Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing: let them not feed, nor drink water:
And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineueh (by the decree of the King and his nobles) saying; Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flocke taste any thing; let them not feede, nor drinke water.
1611 marginal noteHeb. said.
1611 marginal noteHeb. great men.
Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Uerely I say vnto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Sonne of man comming in his Kingdome.
1611 marginal noteMar. 9.1. luke 9.27.
AND he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
¶ And hee said vnto them, Uerely I say vnto you, that there be some of them that stand here, which shal not taste of death, till they haue seene the kingdome of God come with power.
1611 marginal noteMat. 16.28.
But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.
But I tell you of a trueth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdome of God.
1611 marginal noteMatt. 16.28.
For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
For I say vnto you, that none of those men which were bidden, shall taste of my supper.
Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
Then said the Iewes vnto him, Now we know that thou hast a deuill. Abraham is dead, and the Prophets: and thou sayest, If a man keepe my saying, he shall neuer taste of death.
(Touch not; taste not; handle not;
(Touch not, taste not, handle not:
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Historical English dictionary sources
The act or sense of tasting; the sensation or flavor perceived by the tongue; also experience, trial, or discernment.
To try by the mouth, eat or drink, or have a particular flavor; also to experience or partake of.
To perceive by the tongue; to try by eating a little; to eat a little; also to experience, feel, or undergo.
