The meaning of “שָׁתָה”
Understanding shâthâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of שָׁקָ...
שָׁתָה
[idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of שָׁקָה.) - to imbibe (literally or figuratively) 1) to drink 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to drink 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) 1a2) to feast 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:54 | “And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.” Word: שָׁתָה (shâthâh) | |
| Ruth 3:3 | “Wash thyself therefore, and anoint thee, and put thy raiment upon thee, and get thee down to the floor: but make not thyself known unto the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.” Word: שָׁתָה (shâthâh) | |
| Ezra 10:6 | “Then Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.” Word: שָׁתָה (shâthâh) | |
| Ecclesiastes 5:18 | “Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.” Word: שָׁתָה (shâthâh) | |
| Daniel 1:12 | “Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.” Word: שָׁתָה (shâthâh) |