γεύομαιgeúomai
to taste; by implication, to eat; figuratively, to experience (good or ill)
Greek (New Testament) · G1089
Meanings
to make to taste. Mid., to taste eat: absolutely, Acts 10:10, Acts 20:11, Colossians 2:21; with genitive, Matthew 27:34, Luke 14:24, Acts 23:14; with accusative (not classical Greek, but see Westc, Hebrews 2:9; M, Pr., 66, 245), John 2:9. Metaph., Hebrews 6:4; ῥῆμα θεοῦ, Hebrews 6:5 θανάτου (cf. Talmudic טַעַם מִיתָה), Matthew 16:28, Mark 9:1, Luke 9:27, John 8:52, Hebrews 2:9; followed by ὅτι, 1 Peter 2:3.
Where it appears
Appears 15 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 16:28 And I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”
- Matthew 27:34 The soldiers gave Jesus wine mixed with bitter gall, but when he had tasted it, he refused to drink it.
- Mark 9:1 Jesus went on to say, “I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God arrive in great power!”
- Luke 9:27 I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God.”
- Luke 14:24 For none of those I first invited will get even the smallest taste of my banquet.’”
- John 2:9 When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.