שְׁתוֹ
𐤔𐤕𐤅
shâthâh
to drink
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.
Proverbs 31:4 · Word #6
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 HVqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to drink |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8354-17
to drink
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct; simple active verbal noun form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple, active act of consuming liquid. As an infinitive construct, it is best rendered as the verbal noun "to drink," preserving both root meaning and morphology without contextual expansion. |
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