Lexicon mishte: Feast, Banquet, Drinking Party Original Word: מִשְׁתֶּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance banquet (Aramaic) corresponding to mishteh; a banquet -- banquet. see HEBREW mishteh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to mishteh Definition a feast NASB Translation banquet (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁתָה (shathah), meaning "to drink."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1403 δειπνέω (deipneō): to dine, to take the principal meal. Usage: The term מִשְׁתֶּה is used in the context of a festive gathering, typically involving a meal and the consumption of beverages. It is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the Book of Daniel. Context: The term מִשְׁתֶּה appears in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Daniel. It denotes a social event where people gather to celebrate, often with food and drink. In the ancient Near Eastern context, banquets were significant social and political events, serving as opportunities for leaders to display wealth, power, and hospitality. The Book of Daniel provides a notable example of such a banquet in Daniel 5:1, where King Belshazzar holds a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, during which the infamous "writing on the wall" occurs. This event underscores the cultural and historical importance of banquets in biblical times, as they were not only occasions for merriment but also settings for significant divine interventions and revelations. Forms and Transliterations מִשְׁתְּיָ֖א משתיא miš·tə·yā mishteYa mištəyāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 5:10 HEB: וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי לְבֵ֥ית מִשְׁתְּיָ֖א [עַלֲלַת כ] NAS: entered the banquet hall KJV: came into the banquet house: INT: and his nobles hall the banquet bring in spoke 1 Occurrence |
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