G4608: σίκερα
síkera · “alcoholic drink”
Definition
an intoxicant, i.e. intensely fermented liquor
KJV translates it as: strong drink
Word origin: of Hebrew origin (H7941);
Extended 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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4608 is translated
- strong drink ×1
Bible verses with G4608 (síkera)
Síkera appears in 1 verse.
- Luke 1:15
For 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.