The meaning of “שֵׁכָר”
Understanding shêkâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
strong drink, [phrase] drunkard, strong wine. - an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor 1) strong drink, intoxica...
שֵׁכָר
strong drink, [phrase] drunkard, strong wine. - an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor 1) strong drink, intoxicating drink, fermented or intoxicating liquor
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 10:9 | “Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations:” Word: שֵׁכָר (shêkâr) | |
| Numbers 28:7 | “And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the Lord for a drink offering.” Word: שֵׁכָר (shêkâr) | |
| Deuteronomy 29:6 | “Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the Lord your God.” Word: שֵׁכָר (shêkâr) | |
| Judges 13:7 | “But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.” Word: שֵׁכָר (shêkâr) | |
| 1 Samuel 1:15 | “And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.” Word: שֵׁכָר (shêkâr) |
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