Strong’s G3182

μεθύσκω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

methuskó

Pronunciation

meh-THOO-skoh

Definition

To make drunk, to intoxicate

Meaning

I make drunk; pass: I become drunk.

Usage

The verb "methuskó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of making someone drunk or intoxicated. It often carries a negative connotation, warning against excessive drinking and the loss of self-control that accompanies drunkenness. The term is used both literally, in the context of physical intoxication, and metaphorically, to describe spiritual or moral stupor.

Bible references

Luke 12:45;Ephesians 5:18;1 Thessalonians 5:7;Revelation 17:2