The meaning of “μεθύω”
Understanding methýō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
drink well, make (be) drunk(-en). - to drink to intoxication, i.e. get drunk
μεθύω
drink well, make (be) drunk(-en). - to drink to intoxication, i.e. get drunk
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:49 | “And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;” Word: μεθύω (methýō) | |
| John 2:10 | “And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.” Word: μεθύω (methýō) | |
| Acts 2:15 | “For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.” Word: μεθύω (methýō) | |
| 1 Corinthians 11:21 | “For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.” Word: μεθύω (methýō) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:7 | “For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.” Word: μεθύω (methýō) |