diff --git a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/LockMode.java b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/LockMode.java
index 35a638013f2a..8b2087eea4a7 100644
--- a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/LockMode.java
+++ b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/LockMode.java
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ public enum LockMode implements FindOption, RefreshOption {
 	 * <p>
 	 * This lock mode is for internal use only and is not a legal
 	 * argument to {@link Session#get(Class, Object, LockMode)},
-	 * {@link Session#refresh(Object, LockMode)}, or
+	 * {@link Session#refresh(Object, RefreshOption...)}, or
 	 * {@link Session#lock(Object, LockMode)}. These methods throw
 	 * an exception if {@code WRITE} is given as an argument.
 	 * <p>
diff --git a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/Session.java b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/Session.java
index 151c10297441..d48ca8d3094e 100644
--- a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/Session.java
+++ b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/Session.java
@@ -102,9 +102,9 @@
  * behavior is appropriate for programs which use optimistic locking.
  * <ul>
  * <li>A different lock level may be obtained by explicitly specifying the mode using
- *     {@link #get(Class, Object, LockMode)}, {@link #find(Class, Object, LockModeType)},
- *     {@link #refresh(Object, LockMode)}, {@link #refresh(Object, LockModeType)}, or
- *     {@link org.hibernate.query.SelectionQuery#setLockMode(LockModeType)}.
+ *     {@link #find(Class,Object,LockModeType)}, {@link #find(Class,Object,FindOption...)},
+ *     {@link #refresh(Object,LockModeType)}, {@link #refresh(Object,RefreshOption...)},
+ *     or {@link org.hibernate.query.SelectionQuery#setLockMode(LockModeType)}.
  * <li>The lock level of a managed instance already held by the session may be upgraded
  *     to a more restrictive lock level by calling {@link #lock(Object, LockMode)} or
  *     {@link #lock(Object, LockModeType)}.
@@ -802,7 +802,8 @@ public interface Session extends SharedSessionContract, EntityManager {
 	 * with {@link jakarta.persistence.CascadeType#REFRESH}.
 	 * <p>
 	 * This operation requests {@link LockMode#READ}. To obtain a stronger lock,
-	 * call {@link #refresh(Object, LockMode)}.
+	 * call {@link #refresh(Object, RefreshOption...)}, passing the appropriate
+	 * {@link LockMode} as an option.
 	 *
 	 * @param object a persistent instance associated with this session
 	 */
@@ -938,6 +939,24 @@ public interface Session extends SharedSessionContract, EntityManager {
 	@Deprecated(since = "7.0", forRemoval = true)
 	Object get(String entityName, Object id, LockMode lockMode);
 
+	/**
+	 * Return the persistent instance of the given entity class with the given identifier,
+	 * or null if there is no such persistent instance. If the instance is already associated
+	 * with the session, return that instance. This method never returns an uninitialized
+	 * instance. Obtain the specified lock mode if the instance exists.
+	 *
+	 * @param entityType the entity type
+	 * @param id an identifier
+	 * @param lockOptions the lock mode
+	 *
+	 * @return a persistent instance or null
+	 *
+	 * @deprecated This method will be removed.
+	 *             Use {@link #find(Class, Object, FindOption...)} instead.
+	 */
+	@Deprecated(since = "7.0", forRemoval = true)
+	<T> T get(Class<T> entityType, Object id, LockOptions lockOptions);
+
 	/**
 	 * Return the persistent instance of the given entity class with the given identifier,
 	 * or null if there is no such persistent instance. If the instance is already associated
@@ -950,7 +969,11 @@ public interface Session extends SharedSessionContract, EntityManager {
 	 *
 	 * @return a persistent instance or null
 	 *
-	 * @deprecated Use {@linkplain #find(Class, Object, FindOption...)} instead
+	 * @deprecated This method will be removed.
+	 *             Use {@link SessionFactory#createGraphForDynamicEntity(String)}
+	 *             together with {@link #find(EntityGraph, Object, FindOption...)}
+	 *             to load {@link org.hibernate.metamodel.RepresentationMode#MAP
+	 *             dynamic entities}.
 	 */
 	@Deprecated(since = "7.0", forRemoval = true)
 	Object get(String entityName, Object id, LockOptions lockOptions);
@@ -967,7 +990,8 @@ public interface Session extends SharedSessionContract, EntityManager {
 	 *
 	 * @since 6.2
 	 *
-	 * @deprecated Use {@linkplain #lock(Object, LockModeType, LockOption...)} instead
+	 * @deprecated This method will be removed.
+	 *             Use {@linkplain #lock(Object, LockModeType, LockOption...)} instead
 	 */
 	@Deprecated(since = "7.0", forRemoval = true)
 	void lock(Object object, LockOptions lockOptions);
@@ -979,7 +1003,8 @@ public interface Session extends SharedSessionContract, EntityManager {
 	 * @param object a persistent instance associated with this session
 	 * @param lockOptions contains the lock mode to use
 	 *
-	 * @deprecated Use {@linkplain #refresh(Object, RefreshOption...)} instead
+	 * @deprecated This method will be removed.
+	 *             Use {@linkplain #refresh(Object, RefreshOption...)} instead
 	 */
 	@Deprecated(since = "7.0", forRemoval = true)
 	void refresh(Object object, LockOptions lockOptions);
diff --git a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/Timeouts.java b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/Timeouts.java
index e5f1e32a1dab..a8850ca43633 100644
--- a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/Timeouts.java
+++ b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/Timeouts.java
@@ -65,16 +65,12 @@ public interface Timeouts {
 	 * the "magic values".
 	 */
 	static Timeout interpretMilliSeconds(int timeoutInMilliseconds) {
-		if ( timeoutInMilliseconds == NO_WAIT_MILLI ) {
-			return NO_WAIT;
-		}
-		else if ( timeoutInMilliseconds == WAIT_FOREVER_MILLI ) {
-			return WAIT_FOREVER;
-		}
-		else if ( timeoutInMilliseconds == SKIP_LOCKED_MILLI ) {
-			return SKIP_LOCKED;
-		}
-		return Timeout.milliseconds( timeoutInMilliseconds );
+		return switch ( timeoutInMilliseconds ) {
+			case NO_WAIT_MILLI -> NO_WAIT;
+			case WAIT_FOREVER_MILLI -> WAIT_FOREVER;
+			case SKIP_LOCKED_MILLI -> SKIP_LOCKED;
+			default -> Timeout.milliseconds( timeoutInMilliseconds );
+		};
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/spi/SessionDelegatorBaseImpl.java b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/spi/SessionDelegatorBaseImpl.java
index f04d30246f30..5b73af08a162 100644
--- a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/spi/SessionDelegatorBaseImpl.java
+++ b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/spi/SessionDelegatorBaseImpl.java
@@ -982,6 +982,11 @@ public Object get(String entityName, Object id, LockMode lockMode) {
 		return delegate.get( entityName, id, lockMode );
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public <T> T get(Class<T> entityType, Object id, LockOptions lockOptions) {
+		return delegate.get( entityType, id, lockOptions );
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public Object get(String entityName, Object id, LockOptions lockOptions) {
 		return delegate.get( entityName, id, lockOptions );
diff --git a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/spi/SessionLazyDelegator.java b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/spi/SessionLazyDelegator.java
index dcebd8a82c9c..9223479b476a 100644
--- a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/spi/SessionLazyDelegator.java
+++ b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/engine/spi/SessionLazyDelegator.java
@@ -296,6 +296,11 @@ public Object get(String entityName, Object id, LockMode lockMode) {
 		return this.lazySession.get().get( entityName, id, lockMode );
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public <T> T get(Class<T> entityType, Object id, LockOptions lockOptions) {
+		return this.lazySession.get().get( entityType, id, lockOptions );
+	}
+
 	@Override
 	public Object get(String entityName, Object id, LockOptions lockOptions) {
 		return this.lazySession.get().get( entityName, id, lockOptions );
diff --git a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/internal/SessionImpl.java b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/internal/SessionImpl.java
index 5d18103cf189..c53d5bd29306 100644
--- a/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/internal/SessionImpl.java
+++ b/hibernate-core/src/main/java/org/hibernate/internal/SessionImpl.java
@@ -1174,17 +1174,22 @@ protected void releaseLoadEvent(LoadEvent event) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	@Override
+	@Override @Deprecated
 	public <T> T get(Class<T> entityClass, Object id, LockMode lockMode) {
 		return this.byId( entityClass ).with( new LockOptions( lockMode ) ).load( id );
 	}
 
-	@Override
+	@Override @Deprecated
 	public Object get(String entityName, Object id, LockMode lockMode) {
 		return this.byId( entityName ).with( new LockOptions( lockMode ) ).load( id );
 	}
 
-	@Override
+	@Override @Deprecated
+	public <T> T get(Class<T> entityClass, Object id, LockOptions lockOptions) {
+		return this.byId( entityClass ).with( lockOptions ).load( id );
+	}
+
+	@Override @Deprecated
 	public Object get(String entityName, Object id, LockOptions lockOptions) {
 		return this.byId( entityName ).with( lockOptions ).load( id );
 	}
diff --git a/migration-guide.adoc b/migration-guide.adoc
index 3abc842d6cde..7eba87c8c3b4 100644
--- a/migration-guide.adoc
+++ b/migration-guide.adoc
@@ -259,7 +259,6 @@ Also, `LockAcquisitionException` now extends `PessimisticLockException`.
 `Query#setOrder` was an incubating API added in support of Hibernate's Jakarta Data and Repositories implementations.
 It was never a great solution and has been replaced with a better alternative - link:{whatsNewBase}#QuerySpecification[QuerySpecification].
 
-
 [[misc-api]]
 === Miscellaneous
 
@@ -269,7 +268,7 @@ It was never a great solution and has been replaced with a better alternative -
 * Removed `Session.LockRequest` - use `LockOptions` instead
 * `SessionFactory.createEntityManager()` now returns `Session` for convenience
 * `CommonQueryContract.setFlushMode()` was deprecated in favor of `setQueryFlushMode` accepting a `QueryFlushMode`
-
+* Incubating interfaces `BindableType`, `OutputableType`, and `BindingContext` were moved to `org.hibernate.type`
 
 
 // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
diff --git a/whats-new.adoc b/whats-new.adoc
index ee9583919926..3b41ee5fc9c3 100644
--- a/whats-new.adoc
+++ b/whats-new.adoc
@@ -231,6 +231,17 @@ This feature is considered incubating.
 ====
 
 
+[[metamode-param-binding]]
+== Use of metamodel in query parameter binding
+
+When an argument to a query parameter is of ambiguous type, the static metamodel may now be used to disambiguate.
+
+[source,java]
+session.createSelectionQuery("from Thing where uniqueKey = ?1")
+        .setParameter(1, key, Thing_.uniqueKey.getType())
+        .getSingleResult();
+
+
 [[enum-checks]]
 == Converted Enums and Check Constraints