שְׁתֵה
𐤔𐤕𐤄
shâthâh
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 5:15 · 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 HVqv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Drink |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8354-15
Drink!
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active act of consuming liquid, and the imperative form addresses a second-person masculine singular. "Drink!" directly preserves the root meaning and the command force of the morphology. |
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