Ezekiel 4:11 — Word Study
WLCוּמַ֛יִם בִּמְשׂוּרָ֥ה תִשְׁתֶּ֖ה שִׁשִּׁ֣ית הַהִ֑ין מֵעֵ֥ת עַד־ עֵ֖ת תִּשְׁתֶּֽה׃
BSAYou are also to measure outmᵉsûwrâh a sixthshishshîy [one part out of six] of a hinhîyn [about 5 quarts or 6 liters] of watermayim [a source of refreshment] to drinkshâthâh▸ [to swallow, to feast] and you are to drink itshâthâh▸ [consume, take in] at set timesʻêth [from time to time, at regular intervals]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּמַ֛יִם | and water | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| בִּמְשׂוּרָ֥ה | by measure | Preposition, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| תִשְׁתֶּ֖ה | you will drink | Verb, Qal, imperfect second person masculine singular |
| שִׁשִּׁ֣ית | sixth of | Adj |
| הַהִ֑ין | hin | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| מֵעֵ֥ת | from time | Preposition, noun common both singular absolute |
| עַד־ | to | Preposition |
| עֵ֖ת | time | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| תִּשְׁתֶּֽה׃ | you will drink [it] | Verb, Qal, imperfect second person masculine singular |
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| BSB | You are also to measure out a sixth of a hin of water to drink, and you are to drink it at set times. |
| KJV | Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of an hin: from time to time shalt thou drink. |
| ASV | And thou shalt drink water by measure, the sixth part of a hin: from time to time shalt thou drink. |
| YLT | 'And water by measure thou dost drink, a sixth part of the hin; from time to time thou dost drink [it]. |
| WEB | You shall drink water by measure, the sixth part of a hin. From time to time you shall drink. |
| BBE | And you are to take water by measure, the sixth part of a hin: you are to take it at regular times. |
Where they part company is תִשְׁתֶּ֖ה — see How Translations Differ.
The main action is clear, with subordinate phrases providing important details about the measurement and timing.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbשָׁתָה
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Deep Study — Ezekiel 4:11
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Instructions for Symbolic Actionsgenerated
Ezekiel 4:11 is part of a larger section where God commands Ezekiel to perform symbolic actions that represent the fate of Israel. These actions serve as a visual message to the people about their impending judgment and the conditions they will face. The specific instruction to measure out water highlights the importance of careful adherence to God's commands during this period of crisis.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 4:16 | Then He told me, “Son of man, I am going to cut off the supply of food in Jerusalem. They will anxiously eat bread rationed by weight, and in despair they will drink water by measure. |
| 2 | Isaiah 5:13 | Therefore My people will go into exile for their lack of understanding; their dignitaries are starving and their masses are parched with thirst. |
| 3 | John 3:34 | For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מַיִם, u.Ma.yimgenerated
The word מַיִם (mayim) means 'water' and is used in the plural form. It refers to a liquid essential for life and can also symbolize refreshment or spiritual nourishment.
In this verse, it emphasizes the necessity of drinking water at specified times, which is part of the larger ritual Ezekiel is commanded to perform. The use of water here signifies both physical sustenance and a metaphor for the spiritual state of the people.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb תִשְׁתֶּ֖ה (tishteh) governs the main action of the verse, indicating what the people are to do with the measured water. The structure includes a series of prepositional phrases detailing how and when the drinking is to occur.
The overall structure emphasizes the precision of God's instructions, with the main clause focusing on the act of drinking and the subordinate phrases providing context and specifications for that action.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint uses the word ὕδωρ (hudōr) to translate מַיִם. This choice maintains the literal meaning of water but may also suggest a broader understanding of its life-giving properties.
The translation reflects the importance of water in both a physical and spiritual sense, aligning with the Hebrew text's emphasis on measured consumption.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezekiel 4:11 instructs the people to measure out a sixth of a hin of water to drink at set times. This command is part of a series of symbolic actions that Ezekiel is to perform, representing the conditions the Israelites will face. The specific measurement emphasizes the importance of following God's instructions carefully.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
A hin is an ancient unit of liquid measure, about 5 quarts or 6 liters, so a sixth of a hin would be approximately 0.83 quarts or 0.78 liters.
Water is essential for life and serves as a symbol of refreshment and sustenance, both physically and spiritually.
The instruction to drink at set times emphasizes discipline and obedience to God's commands, reflecting the need for order in the Israelites' lives.
This verse is part of Ezekiel's prophetic actions that symbolize the judgment and conditions of the Israelites, serving as a visual representation of their spiritual state.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I ensure that I am following God's instructions in my daily life?
- How does the concept of measured consumption apply to other areas of my life?
- What does it mean to me that God cares about the details of our lives?
- How can I find refreshment in my spiritual life as water refreshes the body?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezekiel 4:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThou shall drink also water by measure,.... Not wine, but water; and this not as much as he would, but a certain measure; which shows great want of it, and expresses a very distressed condition see
Read John Gill on Ezekiel 4 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of an hin: from time to time shalt thou drink. Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of an hin - about a pint and a half.
Read Robert Jamieson on Ezekiel 4 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleWater; not wine or cordial drinks, but cold and thin water, nor a bellyful of this. The sixth part of an hin; about six ounces of water, and that measured out by others to him that drinks it, scarce enough to keep the man alive. Such proportions of bread and water rather fed death than the man, yet more could not be had when the besiegers were masters of both fields and fountains, and cut off all from the city.
Read Matthew Poole on Ezekiel 4 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzekiel 4:11 Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of an hin: from time to time shalt thou drink.Ver. 11. From time to time shalt thou drink,] i.e., At thy set times, in stata tempera comparcito, make no waste: the least drop is precious.
Read John Trapp on Ezekiel 4 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(11) The sixth part of an hin.—There is also a difference among the authorities as to the measures of capacity for liquids. These would make the sixth part of an hin from six-tenths to nine-tenths of a pint. This also was to be drunk once a day.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Ezekiel 4 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges11. sixth part of a hin] The hin was rather less than a gallon, and the sixth part under a quart. Both the bread and water were to be consumed from time to time, always in unsatisfying quantities.
Read Cambridge on Ezekiel 4 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWater by measure - This probably corresponds to the water of affliction 1 Kings 22:27; Isaiah 30:20. The measure of the hin is variously estimated by Jewish writers.
Read Albert Barnes on Ezekiel 4 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible11. The sixth… of a hin — A hin Isaiah 6:07 liters (Kautzsch). A liter contained 1.056 quarts, so one sixth hin would be a little more than two pints; terribly little in so hot a country.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Ezekiel 4 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
You are also to measure out a sixth of a hin of water to drink, and you are to drink it at set times.
You shall drink water by measure, the sixth part of a hin. From time to time you shall drink.
You are also to measure out a sixth of a hin of water to drink, and you are to drink it at set times.
And you must drink water by measure, a pint and a half; you must drink it at fixed times.
Tyndale line
Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of an hin: from time to time shalt thou drink.
And thou shalt drink water by measure, the sixth part of a hin: from time to time shalt thou drink.
And thou shalt drink water by measure, the sixth part of an hin: from time to time shalt thou drink.
Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of a hin: from time to time shalt thou drink.
Thou shalt drinke also water by measure, euen the sixt part of an Hin: from time to time shalt thou drinke.
Strictly literal
And thou shalt drink water by measure, the sixth part of a hin: from time to time shalt thou drink.
'And water by measure thou dost drink, a sixth part of the hin; from time to time thou dost drink [it].
And you drink water by measure, a sixth part of the hin; from time to time you drink [it].
And water shalt thou drink by measure, the sixth part of a hin: from one time to the other time shalt thou drink [it].
Then you will drink water, measured out to a sixth of a hin, and you will drink it at set times.
From the Latin
And thou shalt drink water by measure, the sixth part of a hin: from time to time thou shalt drink it,
Simplified
Measure out a sixth of a hin of water to drink, and you are to drink it at regular times.
And you are to take water by measure, the sixth part of a hin: you are to take it at regular times.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree in their wording for this verse, with eight out of nine words matching. The Septuagint's word order differs, but the essential meaning remains consistent with the Hebrew text.
וּמַ֛יִם בִּמְשׂוּרָ֥ה תִשְׁתֶּ֖ה שִׁשִּׁ֣ית הַהִ֑ין מֵעֵ֥ת עַד־ עֵ֖ת תִּשְׁתֶּֽה׃
8 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Ezekiel 4:11
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
מַי (mayim) is a Hebrew word meaning 'water' and is used in the plural form. It encompasses various meanings, including literal water, urine, and metaphorical uses related to refreshment or danger. The entries indicate it is derived from a primitive noun and is primarily referenced in contexts involving water.
[מַי] 580 n.m. only pl. מַ֫יִם waters, water
base
H4325 מַי only pl. מַ֫יִם waters, water
4325 mayim mah'-yim
dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense);
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen:--+
piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
מַי (ma.yim) — water.
1) water, waters
1a) water
1b) water of the feet, urine
1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.)
מַי (ma.yim) — Water (Gate).
This name means water, refreshment
Conj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural absoluteHC/Ncmpa
wo'-ter (mayim; hudor):
(1) The Greek philosophers believed water to be the original substance and that all things were made from it. The Koran states, "From water we have made all things." In the story of the creation (Ge 1:2) water plays an elemental part.
(2) Because of the scarcity of water in Palestine it is especially appreciated by the people there. They love to go and sit by a stream of running water. Men long for a taste of the water of their native village (1Ch 11:17). A town or village is known throughout the country for the quality of its water, which is described by many adjectives, such as "light," "heavy," etc.
(3) The rainfall is the only source of supply of water for Palestine. The moisture is carried up from the sea in clouds and falls on the hills as rain or snow.…
See CISTERN and WELLS.
In Isa 35:7, the Hebrew word for "parched ground" that shall become a pool of water, is the same with the Arabic term for the mirage, a peculiar optical illusion by which travelers in hot and dry deserts think they see broad lakes and flowing waters; they seem to discern the very ripple of the waves, and the swaying of tail trees on the margin in the cool breeze; green hills and houses and city ramparts rise before the astonished sight, recede as the traveler advances, and at length melt away in the hot haze. Not so the blessings of the gospel; they are no alluring mockery, but real waters of everlasting life, Isa 55:1 Joh 4:14 Re 22:1. Compare
→ Creation of Ps 148:4,5
→ Covered the whole earth Ge 1:9
→ Daily allowance of Eze 4:11
→ City waterworks 2Ki 20:20
→ Vision of, by Ezekiel Eze 47:1-5
→ Of separation Nu 19:2-22
מְשׂוּרָה (msuwrah) refers to a measure, particularly for liquids, and denotes capacity in general. It is derived from an unused root that suggests the idea of dividing. The term appears in contexts related to measuring quantities, as noted in the Brown-Driver-Briggs entry.
מְשׂוּרָה n.f. measure, of water; capacity in gen.
base
H4884 מְשׂוּרָה
4884 msuwrah mes-oo-raw'
from an unused root meaning apparently to divide; a measure
(for liquids):--measure.
מְשׂוּרָה (me.su.rah) — capacity.
measure
Prep | N-fs — Preposition · noun common feminine singular absoluteHR/Ncfsa
Measure
Several words are so rendered in the Authorized Version. (1.) Those which are indefinite. (a) Hok, Isa. 5:14, elsewhere “statute.” (b) Mad, Job 11:9; Jer. 13:25, elsewhere “garment.” (c) Middah, the word most frequently thus translated, Ex. 26:2, 8, etc. (d) Mesurah, Lev. 19:35; 1 Chr. 23:29. (e) Mishpat, Jer. 30:11, elsewhere “judgment.” (f) Mithkoneth and token, Ezek. 45:11. (g) In New Testament metron, the usual Greek word thus rendered (
See SHEKELS, TALENT, BATH, or Ephah, EPHAH, etc.
שָׁתָה (shathah) means 'to drink' and can refer to both literal drinking and figurative uses, such as feasting or experiencing God's wrath. It is a primitive root that appears in various forms, including Qal and Niphal, indicating actions like drinking and being drunk. The lexicons note its connection to the Aramaic equivalent שְׁתָה (she.tah), but do not present significant disagreements.
שָׁתָה 217 vb. drink
Qal 216
Niph. all which is (may be) drunk
base
H8354 שָׁתָה drink
8354 shathah shaw-thaw'
a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively):--X
assuredly, banquet, X certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk
(X -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of 8248.)
see HEBREW for 08248
שָׁתָה (sha.tah) — to drink.
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
Aramaic equivalent: she.tah (שְׁתָה "to drink" H8355)
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singularHVqi2ms
See FOOD; DRINK, STRONG.
Drink
The drinks of the Hebrews were water, wine, “strong drink,” and vinegar. Their drinking vessels were the cup, goblet or “basin,” the “cruse” or pitcher, and the saucer.
To drink water by measure (Ezek. 4:11), and to buy water to drink (Lam. 5:4), denote great scarcity. To drink blood means to be satiated with slaughter.
The Jews carefully strained their drinks through a sieve, through fear of violating the law of Lev. 11:20, 23, 41, 42. (See Matt. 23:24. “Strain at” should be “strain out.”)
→ INTOXICATING
See ABSTINENCE, TOTAL
→ See DRUNKARD
→ See DRUNKENNESS
→ See WINE
שִׁשִּׁי (shishshiy) means 'sixth' and can refer to both an ordinal number and a fractional part. It is derived from the root word for 'six' and has masculine and feminine forms. The entries consistently emphasize its use as a numerical designation.
שִׁשִּׁי m. 22 שִׁשִּׁית f. 6 adj.num.ordin. sixth
base
H8345 שִׁשִּׁי, שִׁשִּׁית sixth
8345 shishshiy shish-shee'
from 8337; sixth, ord. or (feminine) fractional:--sixth
(part).
see HEBREW for 08337
שִׁשִּׁי (shish.shi) — sixth.
1) sixth
1a) sixth (ordinal number)
1b) sixth (as fraction)
Adj — AdjHAofsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
הִין (hiyn) refers to a unit of liquid measurement, specifically a hin, which is approximately 5 quarts or 6 liters. It can also denote a vessel that holds this amount. The term appears in Leviticus 19:36.
הִין n.m. Lv 19:36 hin, a liquid measure (𝔊 εἴν)
a measure
vessel with capacity if hin
base
H1969 הִין
1969 hiyn heen
probably of Egyptian origin; a hin or liquid measure:--hin.
הִין (hin) — hin.
1) hin
1a) a unit of measure, about 5 quarts (6 l)
1b) a vessel holding a hin of liquid
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
hin (hin): A liquid measure containing 12 logs, equal to about 8 quarts.
See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
[WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND MEASURES]
עֵת (eth) means 'time,' covering various aspects such as the time of an event, a usual time, or an appointed time. It can also refer to experiences or occurrences. The entries suggest it can denote both specific and uncertain times, but they do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
עֵת 297 n.f. time
time of an event
= usual time
proper, suitable time
appointed time
as uncertain
= experience, fortunes
occurrence, occasion
base
H6256 עֵת time . time of an event
. . = usual time
. proper, suitable time
. appointed time
. as uncertain
. = experience, fortunes
. occurrence, occasion
6256 `eth ayth
from 5703; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now,
when, etc.:--+ after, (al-)ways, X certain, + continually, +
evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-,
noon-)tide, ((meal-)), what) time, when.
see HEBREW for 05703
עֵת (et) — time.
1) time
1a) time (of an event)
1b) time (usual)
1c) experiences, fortunes
1d) occurrence, occasion
Prep | N-cs — Preposition · noun common both singular absoluteHR/Ncbsa
tim: The basis of the Hebrew measurement of time was the day and the lunar month, as with the Semites generally. The division of the day into hours was late, probably not common until after the exile, although the sun-dial of Ahaz (2Ki 20:9; Isa 38:8) would scent to indicate some division of the day into periods of some sort, as we know the night was divided, The word used for "hour" is Aramaic she`a' (sha`ta'), and does not occur in the Old Testament until the Book of Daniel (4:33; 5:5), and even there it stands for an indefinite period for which "time" would answer as well.
1. The Day:
The term "day" (yom) was in use from the earliest times, as is indicated in the story of the Creation (Ge 1). It there doubtless denotes an indefinite period, but is marked off by "evening and…
Besides the ordinary uses of this word, the Bible sometimes employs it to denote a year, as in Da 4:16; or a prophetic year, consisting of three hundred and sixty natural year, a day being taken for a year. Thus in Da 7:25 12:7, the phrase "a time, times, and the dividing of a time" is supposed to mean three and a half prophetic years, or 1,260 natural years. This period is elsewhere paralleled by the expression, "forty-two months," each month including thirty years, Re 11:2-3 12:6,14 13:5.
עַד (ad) primarily functions as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as.' It can denote spatial, temporal, or degree-related contexts, such as 'even to' or 'while.' The entries indicate its use in poetry and in various combinations, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי prep. as far as, even to, up to, until, while
prep.
of space
Of time
Of degree
conj.
until
While
Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus
of space
Of time
Of degree
base
H5704 עַד, in poetry עֲדֵי as far as, even to, up to, until, while . prep. . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
. conj. . until
. While
. Of degree, to the point that, so that even (rare)
. עַד לְ, a strengthened form for עַד. Thus . of space
. Of time
. Of degree
5704 `ad ad
properly, the same as 5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or
conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long,
or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during,
while, until) or degree (equally with):--against, and, as,
at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as),
(hither-)to, + how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that,
till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.
see HEBREW for 05703
עַד (ad) — till.
prep
1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as
1a) of space
1a1) as far as, up to, even to
1b) in combination
1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)
1c) of time
1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end
1d) of degree
1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like
conj
2) until, while, to the point that, so that even
Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
HR — PrepositionHR
עֵת (eth) means 'time,' covering various aspects such as the time of an event, a usual time, or an appointed time. It can also refer to experiences or occurrences. The entries suggest it can denote both specific and uncertain times, but they do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.
עֵת 297 n.f. time
time of an event
= usual time
proper, suitable time
appointed time
as uncertain
= experience, fortunes
occurrence, occasion
base
H6256 עֵת time . time of an event
. . = usual time
. proper, suitable time
. appointed time
. as uncertain
. = experience, fortunes
. occurrence, occasion
6256 `eth ayth
from 5703; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now,
when, etc.:--+ after, (al-)ways, X certain, + continually, +
evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-,
noon-)tide, ((meal-)), what) time, when.
see HEBREW for 05703
עֵת (et) — time.
1) time
1a) time (of an event)
1b) time (usual)
1c) experiences, fortunes
1d) occurrence, occasion
HNcbsa — Noun common · both singular absoluteHNcbsa
tim: The basis of the Hebrew measurement of time was the day and the lunar month, as with the Semites generally. The division of the day into hours was late, probably not common until after the exile, although the sun-dial of Ahaz (2Ki 20:9; Isa 38:8) would scent to indicate some division of the day into periods of some sort, as we know the night was divided, The word used for "hour" is Aramaic she`a' (sha`ta'), and does not occur in the Old Testament until the Book of Daniel (4:33; 5:5), and even there it stands for an indefinite period for which "time" would answer as well.
1. The Day:
The term "day" (yom) was in use from the earliest times, as is indicated in the story of the Creation (Ge 1). It there doubtless denotes an indefinite period, but is marked off by "evening and…
Besides the ordinary uses of this word, the Bible sometimes employs it to denote a year, as in Da 4:16; or a prophetic year, consisting of three hundred and sixty natural year, a day being taken for a year. Thus in Da 7:25 12:7, the phrase "a time, times, and the dividing of a time" is supposed to mean three and a half prophetic years, or 1,260 natural years. This period is elsewhere paralleled by the expression, "forty-two months," each month including thirty years, Re 11:2-3 12:6,14 13:5.
שָׁתָה (shathah) means 'to drink' and can refer to both literal drinking and figurative uses, such as feasting or experiencing God's wrath. It is a primitive root that appears in various forms, including Qal and Niphal, indicating actions like drinking and being drunk. The lexicons note its connection to the Aramaic equivalent שְׁתָה (she.tah), but do not present significant disagreements.
שָׁתָה 217 vb. drink
Qal 216
Niph. all which is (may be) drunk
base
H8354 שָׁתָה drink
8354 shathah shaw-thaw'
a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively):--X
assuredly, banquet, X certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk
(X -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of 8248.)
see HEBREW for 08248
שָׁתָה (sha.tah) — to drink.
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
Aramaic equivalent: she.tah (שְׁתָה "to drink" H8355)
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect second person masculine singularHVqi2ms