Strong's Greek · G1089

γεύομαι

geúomai

eat, taste

Definition

to taste; by implication, to eat; figuratively, to experience (good or ill)

Derivation

a primary verb;

Appears 15 times in Scripture

John 2:9

and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside

Matthew 27:34

they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.

Acts 10:10

He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.

Acts 23:14

They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.

Hebrews 2:9

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

Matthew 16:28

Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

Luke 9:27

But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”

Mark 9:1

Then Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God arrive with power.”

John 8:52

“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

Colossians 2:21

“Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!”?

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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