וְ/הַ/שְּׁתִיָּ֥ה
𐤅/𐤄/𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤄
shᵉthîyâh
and-the-drinking
Feminine noun denoting the act of drinking or the process of consuming a beverage, most commonly referring to the act itself rather than the substance. In biblical contexts, it specifically designates drinking, especially in ceremonial, ritual, or festive settings, and may also refer to the portion allotted for drinking during such occasions. The sense may extend to include drink-offerings or the administration of a specified drink in a ritual procedure.
Esther 1:8 · Word #1
Lexicon H8360
| Lemma | שְׁתִיָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shᵉthîyâh |
| Strong's | H8360 |
| Definition | Feminine noun denoting the act of drinking or the process of consuming a beverage, most commonly referring to the act itself rather than the substance. In biblical contexts, it specifically designates drinking, especially in ceremonial, ritual, or festive settings, and may also refer to the portion allotted for drinking during such occasions. The sense may extend to include drink-offerings or the administration of a specified drink in a ritual procedure. |
Morphology HC/Td/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-the-drinking |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8360-01
and the drinking
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + definite article הַ + feminine singular absolute noun from שתה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שְׁתִיָּה is an abstract feminine singular form derived from שתה, denoting the act or process of drinking. The conjunction וְ and definite article הַ are preserved as "and the," maintaining the specific, definite act of drinking indicated by the morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and the drinking
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately renders the conjunctive form and sense of the Hebrew noun in this festive context. No adjustment needed. |