מִשְׁתֶּ֨ה
𐤌𐤔𐤕𐤄
mishteh
a feast
A drinking event—especially a social gathering centered around the consumption of wine or other fermented beverage; by extension, a banquet or festive meal where drinking is a primary feature. In the Hebrew Bible, the term regularly denotes formal or ritualized feasts, often associated with celebrations, communal gatherings, or significant social occasions such as weddings, royal festivities, or seasonal observances.
1 Samuel 25:36 · Word #7
Lexicon H4960
| Lemma | מִשְׁתֶּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤕𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mishteh |
| Strong's | H4960 |
| Definition | A drinking event—especially a social gathering centered around the consumption of wine or other fermented beverage; by extension, a banquet or festive meal where drinking is a primary feature. In the Hebrew Bible, the term regularly denotes formal or ritualized feasts, often associated with celebrations, communal gatherings, or significant social occasions such as weddings, royal festivities, or seasonal observances. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a feast |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4960-06
drinking feast
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state; event-noun formation from the verbal root שתה. |
| Rendering Rationale | Derived from the root שתה (“to drink”), this masculine singular noun denotes not the act itself but a communal event centered on drinking. "Drinking feast" preserves the root emphasis on imbibing while reflecting its developed sense as a formalized celebratory gathering. |
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