8355. shethah
Lexicon
shethah: Surface, expanse, field

Original Word: שְׁתָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shthah
Pronunciation: sheh-tah
Phonetic Spelling: (sheth-aw')
Definition: Surface, expanse, field
Meaning: to imbibe

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
drink

(Aramaic) corresponding to shathah -- drink.

see HEBREW shathah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to shathah
Definition
to drink
NASB Translation
drank (2), drink (1), drinking (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[שְׁתָה] verb drink (ᵑ7 שְׁתָא, אִשְׁתִּי, Syriac ; see Biblical Hebrew I. שָׁתָה); —

Pe`al Perfect3masculine plural אִשְׁתִּיו (K§ 11, 4, a))Daniel 5:3,4; Imperfect3masculine plural יִשְׁתּוֺן Daniel 5:2; Participle active שָׁתֵה Daniel 5:1, plural שָׁתַ֫יִן; — drink, accusative wine Daniel 5:1,4, + ב of vessel Daniel 5:23 and (accusative omitted) Daniel 5:2; Daniel 5:3.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: This Aramaic verb is derived from a root that is cognate with the Hebrew שָׁתָה (shathah), which also means "to drink."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 4095: πίνω (pino) • to drink
Strong's Greek Number 4221: ποτήριον (poterion) • a drinking vessel, cup

These Greek entries correspond to the act of drinking and the vessels used for drinking, similar to the usage of שְׁתָה in Aramaic contexts.

Usage: This verb is used in the context of consuming liquids, typically referring to the act of drinking beverages, including water and wine.

Context: The Aramaic verb שְׁתָה appears in the context of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in sections written in Aramaic, such as parts of the Book of Daniel and Ezra. It is used to describe the act of drinking, often in settings that involve feasting or ceremonial consumption. For example, in the Book of Daniel, the term is used to describe the drinking of wine during the royal feasts. The act of drinking in these contexts can carry significant cultural and religious connotations, reflecting the customs and practices of the time. The verb שְׁתָה is a straightforward term that conveys the physical act of consuming liquids, yet it can also imply participation in social or religious rituals.

Forms and Transliterations
אִשְׁתִּ֖יו אשתיו וְאִשְׁתִּ֣יו וְיִשְׁתּ֣וֹן ואשתיו וישתון שָׁתֵֽה׃ שָׁתַ֣יִן שתה׃ שתין ’iš·tîw ’ištîw ishTiv šā·ṯa·yin šā·ṯêh šāṯayin šāṯêh shaTayin shaTeh veishTiv veyishTon wə’ištîw wə·’iš·tîw wə·yiš·tō·wn wəyištōwn
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 5:1
HEB: אַלְפָּ֖א חַמְרָ֥א שָׁתֵֽה׃
NAS: of his nobles, and he was drinking wine
KJV: of his lords, and drank wine
INT: of the thousand wine was drinking

Daniel 5:2
HEB: דִּ֣י בִירוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וְיִשְׁתּ֣וֹן בְּה֗וֹן מַלְכָּא֙
NAS: and his concubines might drink from them.
KJV: and his concubines, might drink therein.
INT: which Jerusalem drink the king and his nobles

Daniel 5:3
HEB: דִּ֣י בִירֽוּשְׁלֶ֑ם וְאִשְׁתִּ֣יו בְּה֗וֹן מַלְכָּא֙
NAS: and his concubines drank from them.
KJV: and his concubines, drank in them.
INT: which Jerusalem drank and the king and his nobles

Daniel 5:4
HEB: אִשְׁתִּ֖יו חַמְרָ֑א וְ֠שַׁבַּחוּ
NAS: They drank the wine and praised
KJV: They drank wine, and praised
INT: drank the wine and praised

Daniel 5:23
HEB: וּלְחֵנָתָךְ֮ חַמְרָא֮ שָׁתַ֣יִן בְּהוֹן֒ וְלֵֽאלָהֵ֣י
NAS: and your concubines have been drinking wine
KJV: and thy concubines, have drunk wine
INT: and your concubines wine have been drinking the gods of silver

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8355
5 Occurrences


’iš·tîw — 1 Occ.
šā·ṯa·yin — 1 Occ.
šā·ṯêh — 1 Occ.
wə·’iš·tîw — 1 Occ.
wə·yiš·tō·wn — 1 Occ.















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