Strong’s H4960

מִשְׁתֶּה

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

mishteh

Pronunciation

mish-teh'

Definition

Feast, banquet, drinking party

Meaning

drink, drinking, a banquet, feast

Usage

The term "mishteh" primarily refers to a feast or banquet, often characterized by the consumption of food and drink. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe celebratory gatherings, which could be either secular or religious in nature. These events were typically marked by communal joy, fellowship, and sometimes the marking of significant events or covenants.

Bible references

Genesis 19:3;Genesis 21:8;Genesis 26:30;Genesis 29:22;Genesis 40:20;Judges 14:10;Judges 14:12;Judges 14:17;1 Samuel 25:36;1 Samuel 25:36;2 Samuel 3:20;1 Kings 3:15;Ezra 3:7;Esther 1:3;Esther 1:5;Esther 1:9;Esther 2:18;Esther 2:18;Esther 5:4;Esther 5:5;Esther 5:6;Esther 5:8;Esther 5:12;Esther 5:14;Esther 6:14