וּ/מִשְׁתֶּ֜ה
𐤅/𐤌𐤔𐤕𐤄
mishteh
drink
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.
Ezra 3:7 · Word #6
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 HC/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 | drink |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4960-09
and drinking-feast
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root שתה (to drink) and denotes a communal event centered on drinking. "Drinking-feast" preserves the root emphasis on imbibing while reflecting the singular masculine noun with prefixed conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and drink
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'and drinking-feast' is possible but in context with food and oil, 'and drink' fits the typical sense of משתה as a consumable provision here, not a feast. |