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γεύω

geuōto tasteHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb15 occurrences8 books15 verses

Definition

γεύω, γεύομαι,

[in LXX chiefly for טעם ;]

to make to taste. Mid., to taste eat: absol., Acts 10:10; 20:11, Colossians 2:21; with genitive, Matthew 27:34, Luke 14:24, Acts 23:14; with accusative (not cl., but see Westc, Heb., l.with; M, Pr., 66, 245), John 2:9. Metaphorical, Hebrews 6:4; ῥῆμα θεοῦ, Hebrews 6:5 (on case, see supr., and cf. Milligan, NTD, 68) θανάτου (cf. Talmudic טַעַם מִיתָה), Matthew 16:28, Mark 9:1, Luke 9:27, John 8:52, Hebrews 2:9; before ὅτι, 1 Peter 2:3 (Cremer, 148).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as γεύω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

15 total
  1. Matthew 16:28γεύσωνται · will not taste
    Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
  2. Matthew 27:34γευσάμενος · after tasting [it]
    …they offered Him wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, He refused to drink it.
  3. Mark 9:1γεύσωνται · will not taste
    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.”
  4. Luke 9:27γεύσωνται · will not taste
    But I tell you truly, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.”
  5. Luke 14:24γεύσεταί · will taste
    For I tell you, not one of those men who were invited will taste my banquet.’”
  6. John 2:9ἐγεύσατο · tasted
    …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
  7. John 8:52γεύσηται · will never taste
    “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.
  8. Acts 10:10γεύσασθαι · to eat
    He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
  9. Acts 20:11γευσάμενος · ate
    Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed.
  10. Acts 23:14γεύσασθαι · [not] to eat
    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.
  11. Colossians 2:21γεύσῃ · not taste
    “Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!”?
  12. Hebrews 2:9γεύσηται · He might taste
    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.
  13. Hebrews 6:4γευσαμένους · [who] have tasted
    It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,
  14. Hebrews 6:5γευσαμένους · who have tasted
    …who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—
  15. 1 Peter 2:3ἐγεύσασθε · you have tasted
    …now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.