Strong G4608σίκερα
alcoholic drink
- Transliteration
- sikera
- Pronunciation
- sik'-er-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Of Hebrew origin [H7941]; an intoxicant that is intensely fermented liquor: - strong drink.
Detailed definition
σίκερα, τό indecl.
(Aram. שִׁכְרָא), [in LXX for שֵׁכָר (also rendered μέθυσμα, Jdg.13:4, Mic.2:11), Lev.10:9, al.;]
fermented liquor, strong drink: Luk.1:15.†
(AS)
(Aram. שִׁכְרָא), [in LXX for שֵׁכָר (also rendered μέθυσμα, Jdg.13:4, Mic.2:11), Lev.10:9, al.;]
fermented liquor, strong drink: Luk.1:15.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4608 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- drink1
First verses
- Luke 1:15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
σίκερα, τό,
fermented liquor, strong drink, [LXX+NT+2nd c.AD+ (LXX.Lev.10.9, LXX.Isa.24.9, NT.Luke.1.15, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 19.693)]. (Cf. Hebrew šēkār.)
fermented liquor, strong drink, [LXX+NT+2nd c.AD+ (LXX.Lev.10.9, LXX.Isa.24.9, NT.Luke.1.15, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 19.693)]. (Cf. Hebrew šēkār.)