1 Peter 2:3

εἴπερ ἐγεύσασθε ὅτι χρηστὸς ὁ κύριος
If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
εἴπερ
G1512
ei per
if perhaps
  • if indeed, since, if after all
ἐγεύσασθε
G1089 V-ADI-2P
geuomai
to taste; by implication, to eat; figuratively, to experience (good or ill)
  • to taste, to try the flavor of
    • "to taste
    • i.e., perceive the flavor of, partake of, enjoy
      • "to feel, make trial of, experience
    to take food, eat, to take nourishment, eat
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
χρηστὸς
G5543 A-NSM
chrēstos
employed, i.e., (by implication) useful (in manner or morals)
  • fit, fit for use, useful
    • virtuous, good
    manageable
    • mild, pleasant (as opposed to harsh, hard sharp, bitter)
      • "of things: more pleasant, of people, kind, benevolent
ὁ
G3588 T-NSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κύριος
G2962 N-NSM
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah

εἴπερ ἐγεύσασθε ὅτι χρηστὸς ὁ κύριος
3
If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
Cross References

Psalms 34:8

טַעֲמוּ וּרְאוּ כִּי-טוֹב יְהוָה אַֽשְׁרֵי הַגֶּבֶר יֶחֱסֶה-בּֽוֹ׃
8
O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Hebrews 6:5

καὶ καλὸν γευσαμένους θεοῦ ῥῆμα δυνάμεις τε μέλλοντος αἰῶνος
5
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

Psalms 63:5

כְּמוֹ חֵלֶב וָדֶשֶׁן תִּשְׂבַּע נַפְשִׁי וְשִׂפְתֵי רְנָנוֹת יְהַלֶּל-פִּֽי׃
5
My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

Psalms 24:8

מִי זֶה מֶלֶךְ הַכָּבוֹד יְהוָה עִזּוּז וְגִבּוֹר יְהוָה גִּבּוֹר מִלְחָמָֽה׃
8
Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

Zechariah 9:17

כִּי מַה-טּוּבוֹ וּמַה-יָפְיוֹ דָּגָן בַּֽחוּרִים וְתִירוֹשׁ יְנוֹבֵב בְּתֻלֽוֹת׃
17
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.

Psalms 9:10

וְיִבְטְחוּ בְךָ יוֹדְעֵי שְׁמֶךָ כִּי לֹֽא-עָזַבְתָּ דֹרְשֶׁיךָ יְהוָֽה׃
10
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Song of Solomon 2:3

כְּתַפּוּחַ בַּעֲצֵי הַיַּעַר כֵּן דּוֹדִי בֵּין הַבָּנִים בְּצִלּוֹ חִמַּדְתִּי וְיָשַׁבְתִּי וּפִרְיוֹ מָתוֹק לְחִכִּֽי׃
3
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
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