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Esther 1:7

Context
NETBible

Drinks 1  were served in golden containers, all of which differed from one another. Royal wine was available in abundance at the king’s expense.

XREF

1Ki 10:21; 2Ch 9:20; Da 5:2-4

NET © Notes

tn Heb “to cause to drink” (Hiphil infinitive construct of שָׁקָה, shaqah). As the etymology of the Hebrew word for “banquet” (מִשְׁתֶּה, mishteh, from שָׁתָה, shatah, “to drink”) hints, drinking was a prominent feature of ancient Near Eastern banquets.



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