וַ/יֵּ֥שְׁתְּ
𐤅/𐤉𐤔𐤕
shâthâh
he drank
To drink liquid, primarily referring to the physical act of consuming liquids, most commonly water, wine, or other beverages. The term can also extend in some contexts to figurative senses such as imbibing or partaking (e.g., of wrath, suffering, or experience). Used both in literal descriptions of drinking and, less frequently, in metaphorical or evocative language.
Genesis 9:21 · Word #1
Lexicon H8354
| Lemma | שָׁתָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤕𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shâthâh |
| Strong's | H8354 |
| Definition | To drink liquid, primarily referring to the physical act of consuming liquids, most commonly water, wine, or other beverages. The term can also extend in some contexts to figurative senses such as imbibing or partaking (e.g., of wrath, suffering, or experience). Used both in literal descriptions of drinking and, less frequently, in metaphorical or evocative language. |
Morphology HC/Vqw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he drank |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8354-35
and he drank
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, waw-consecutive (sequential imperfect), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root שתה in Qal denotes the simple act of drinking liquid. The form is a waw-consecutive imperfect (3rd masculine singular), indicating sequential past action, hence "and he drank." |
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