A goblet, in biblical terms, refers to a drinking vessel, often associated with feasting, celebration, and sometimes judgment. The goblet is typically a large cup with a stem and base, used for drinking wine or other beverages. In the ancient Near Eastern context, goblets were made from various materials, including metal, pottery, and glass, and were often ornately decorated.

Biblical References:

1. Symbol of Abundance and Blessing:
The goblet is frequently associated with abundance and blessing in the Scriptures. In Psalm 23:5, the psalmist declares, "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." Here, the overflowing cup symbolizes the abundance of God's provision and blessing.

2. Instrument of Judgment:
The goblet also serves as a metaphor for God's judgment. In Jeremiah 25:15-16, the prophet is instructed, "Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath and make all the nations to whom I send you drink it. They will drink and stagger and go out of their minds because of the sword that I will send among them." The goblet, filled with the wine of God's wrath, represents the impending judgment upon the nations.

3. Cup of Suffering:
In the New Testament, the goblet is used metaphorically to describe suffering and sacrifice. Jesus, in the Garden of Gethsemane, prays, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will" (Matthew 26:39). Here, the cup represents the suffering and crucifixion that Jesus is about to endure.

4. Communion and Fellowship:
The goblet is also central to the Christian practice of communion, symbolizing the new covenant in Christ's blood. During the Last Supper, Jesus took the cup, gave thanks, and offered it to His disciples, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins" (Matthew 26:27-28). The goblet, in this context, signifies the fellowship and unity of believers through the sacrificial death of Christ.

Cultural and Historical Context:

In ancient Israel, goblets were used in both everyday life and religious ceremonies. They were often part of the vessels used in temple worship and royal banquets. The craftsmanship of goblets varied, with wealthier individuals possessing more elaborate and finely crafted vessels. The use of goblets in religious and social settings underscores their significance in biblical narratives as symbols of both divine blessing and judgment.

Theological Significance:

The goblet, as a biblical symbol, carries deep theological significance. It represents the dual themes of blessing and judgment, reflecting the nature of God's relationship with humanity. The overflowing cup of blessing highlights God's generosity and care for His people, while the cup of wrath underscores His justice and righteousness. In the New Testament, the goblet becomes a powerful symbol of Christ's sacrificial love and the new covenant established through His blood, inviting believers into a profound relationship with God through communion.Goblet

a circular vessel for wine or other liquid.

A laver or trough for washing garments. In Cant. 7:2, a bowl or drinking vessel, a bowl for mixing wine; in Exodus 24:6, a sacrificial basin. (see CUP.) (n.) A kind of cup or drinking vessel having a foot or standard, but without a handle.GOBLET

gob'-let ('aggan): A bowl or basin (Songs 7:2), the only place where the word is used. `Aggan is used in the plural in Exodus 24:6 and Isaiah 22:24, and is translated "basins" and "cups." These "basins" were used to hold the blood of the sacrifices and must have been of moderate size. The "cups" were bowl-shaped vessels and belonged evidently to the smaller class of vessels used in a house.

5592a. saph -- a basin, goblet
... 5592, 5592a. saph. 5592b . a basin, goblet. Transliteration: saph Short
Definition: basin. Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition ...
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5592. caph -- a basin, goblet
... caph. 5592a . a basin, goblet. Transliteration: caph Phonetic Spelling: (saf)
Short Definition: bason. bason, bowl, cup, door post, gate, post, threshold ...
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101. aggan -- a bowl, basin
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition a bowl, basin NASB Word Usage
basins (1), bowls* (1), goblet (1). basin, cup, goblet. ...
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3713. kphowr -- a bowl
... From kaphar; properly, a cover, ie (by implication) a tankard (or covered goblet);
also white frost (as covering the ground) -- bason, hoar(-y) frost. ...
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6907. qubbaath -- a cup
... Word Origin from qaba Definition a cup NASB Word Usage chalice* (2), dregs (1).
dregs. From qaba'; a goblet (as deep like a cover) -- dregs. see HEBREW qaba'. ...
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1375. gabia -- a cup, bowl
... house, cup, pot. From an unused root (meaning to be convex); a goblet; by analogy,
the calyx of a flower -- house, cup, pot. 1374, 1375. gabia. 1376 . ...
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Thy Navel is Like a Round Goblet which Wanteth not Liquor; Thy ...
... CHAPTER VII. 2. Thy navel is like a round goblet which wanteth not liquor;
thy belly is like a heap of wheat set about with lilies. ...
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How Martin Acted Towards the Emperor Maximus.
... to the king. About the middle of the banquet, according to custom, one
of the servants presented a goblet to the king. He orders ...
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Argument. Perpetua, when Besieged by Her Father, Comforts Him when ...
... And one drew water from the pool incessantly, and upon its brink was a goblet filled
with water; and Dinocrates drew near and began to drink from it, and the ...
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Satan's Banquet
... broached. This time the fiend bears a black goblet, and he presents it with
eyes full of hell-fire, flashing with fierce damnation. ...
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Epilogue
... rich man's halls are nobly furnished; Therein no nook or corner empty seems; Here
stands the brazen laver burnished, And there the golden goblet brightly gleams ...
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At the Well
... Whoever came dipped his goblet deep, for there the water was cold. If he gazed through
to the bottom he detected a convection in the sand below. ...
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Chapter vii
... 2. Thy navel is like a round goblet which wanteth not liquor, thy belly is like
a heap of wheat set about with lilies.2. 3. Thy two breasts are like two young ...
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On the Saying of the Saviour, "All that came Before Me were ...
... servants. The Scripture accordingly says, "Wisdom sent her servants, inviting
with loud proclamation to a goblet of wine." [1986]. ...
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That Christ is the Wisdom of God; and Concerning the Sacrament of ...
... Wisdom hath builded herself an house, and she has placed under it seven pillars;
she has slain her victims; she hath mingled her wine in the goblet, and hath ...
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If You Give a Grape to Him when Hungry...
... sieve, a mill-stone, ploughtail, or light hoe; a carved seat, a needle, a strigil,
a laver, an open seat, a ladle, a platter, a candlestick, a goblet, a broom ...
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Goblet (6 Occurrences)
...GOBLET. gob'-let ('aggan): A bowl or basin (Songs 7:2), the only place where the
word is used. ... Multi-Version Concordance Goblet (6 Occurrences). ...
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Goblet-cup (1 Occurrence)
Goblet-cup. Goblet, Goblet-cup. Goblets . Multi-Version Concordance
Goblet-cup (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 51:22 thus saith ...
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Goblets (12 Occurrences)

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Navel (4 Occurrences)
... Song of Songs 7:2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor:
thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies. ...
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Lilies (15 Occurrences)
... He browses among the lilies, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Song
of Songs 7:2 Your body is like a round goblet, no mixed wine is wanting. ...
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Liquor (5 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS DBY WBS). Song of Songs 7:2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth
not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies. ...
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Go-between (2 Occurrences)
Go-between. Gob, Go-between. Goblet . Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) An ...
is one. (BBE). Gob, Go-between. Goblet . Reference Bible.
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Glass (12 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) A drinking vessel; a tumbler; a goblet; hence, the contents of such a vessel;
especially; spirituous liquors; as, he took a glass at dinner. ...
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Wanteth (7 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS DBY WBS). Song of Songs 7:2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth
not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies. ...
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Foam (5 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To cause to foam; as, to foam the goblet; also (with out), to throw out
with rage or violence, as foam. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FOAM. ...
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