γεύσῃ

geúomai

taste

To taste; to partake of something by the sense of taste (whether literally by sampling food or drink, or figuratively by experiencing or undergoing something). The primary meaning is the act of physically perceiving flavor. The term may expand to indicate sharing in, partaking of, or undergoing an event, sensation, or experience (whether positive or negative), especially in metaphorical contexts such as 'to taste death,' i.e., to experience death (Hebrews 2:9).

G1089

Colossians 2:21 · Word #4

Lexicon G1089

Lemmaγεύομαι
Transliterationgeúomai
Strong'sG1089
DefinitionTo taste; to partake of something by the sense of taste (whether literally by sampling food or drink, or figuratively by experiencing or undergoing something). The primary meaning is the act of physically perceiving flavor. The term may expand to indicate sharing in, partaking of, or undergoing an event, sensation, or experience (whether positive or negative), especially in metaphorical contexts such as 'to taste death,' i.e., to experience death (Hebrews 2:9).

Morphology V AOR MID SUBJ 2P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest
Mood SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose
Person 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasetaste
Literalyou-might-taste

Lexical Info

Lemmaγεύομαι
Strong'sG1089

SIBI-P1 Translation G1089-06

you might taste for yourself

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), middle voice (self-involving), subjunctive mood, 2nd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist subjunctive conveys a simple, undefined act viewed as a whole, expressed here as "might taste." The middle voice, though deponent in form, retains a reflexive nuance, reflected by "for yourself."

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