(sitting). A favorite part of social enjoyment and religious festivity among Hebrews. The posture was usually sitting (Gen. 21:8; 40:20). Morning banquets a mark of excess (Eccl. 10:16; Isa. 5:11). Banquet incidents were foods, wines, flowers, fine robes, music vocal and instrumental, dancing, jests, riddles and merriment (Prov. 9:2; 2 Sam. 19:35; Neh. 8:10; Eccl. 10:19; Isa. 5:12; 25:6; Matt. 22:11; Luke 15:25). [FEASTS.]