הַ/מִּשְׁתֶּה֙
𐤄/𐤌𐤔𐤕𐤄
mishteh
the banquet
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.
Esther 5:8 · Word #20
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 HTd/Ncmsa
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 | the banquet |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4960-02
the drinking-feast
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with prefixed definite article הַ. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִשְׁתֶּה derives from the root שתה (“to drink”) and denotes an event centered on drinking. The definite article הַ and masculine singular absolute form are preserved by rendering it as a singular, definite event: “the drinking-feast.” |
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