מִשְׁתָּ֑י/ו
𐤌𐤔𐤕𐤉/𐤅
mishteh
which he drank
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.
Daniel 1:8 · Word #11
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 HNcmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | which he drank |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4960-05
his drinking-feast
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root שתה (to drink) and denotes a communal drinking event or banquet. The masculine singular construct form with a 3ms pronominal suffix is reflected by "his," yielding "his drinking-feast." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his drinking-feast
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'His drinking-feast' accurately reflects the specific meaning of מִשְׁתֶּה as given in the silex_definition—more than just 'drink' but the event where wine is consumed. No change needed. |