לְ/מַטְעַמֹּתָֽי/ו
𐤋/𐤌𐤈𐤏𐤌𐤕𐤉/𐤅
maṭʻam
his delicacies
Edible food prepared with care and seasoning; specifically, a dish made for its pleasant flavor, often denoting something tasty, appetizing, or considered a delicacy. The term is used predominantly in the context of 'savory food' prepared to please someone's palate.
Proverbs 23:6 · Word #10
Lexicon H4303
| Lemma | מַטְעַם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤈𐤏𐤌 |
| Transliteration | maṭʻam |
| Strong's | H4303 |
| Definition | Edible food prepared with care and seasoning; specifically, a dish made for its pleasant flavor, often denoting something tasty, appetizing, or considered a delicacy. The term is used predominantly in the context of 'savory food' prepared to please someone's palate. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his delicacies |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4303-02
to his savory delicacies
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state with prefixed לְ and 3ms pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from טעם, denoting that which is prepared for taste and pleasure. The masculine plural construct with 3ms suffix yields "his delicacies," and the prefixed לְ adds "to," preserving both number and possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his delicacies
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'to his savory delicacies' is a bit wordy. The core sense is 'his delicacies' (the food he serves). This is idiomatically correct for the object of desire in the verse. |