Strong’s H7910

שִׁכּוֹר

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

shikkowr

Pronunciation

shik-KOR

Definition

Drunk, intoxicated

Meaning

intoxicated, as a, state, a habit

Usage

The Hebrew word "shikkor" is used to describe a state of intoxication or drunkenness. It is often employed in the Hebrew Bible to depict individuals who have consumed excessive amounts of alcohol, leading to impaired judgment and behavior. The term is used both literally, to describe physical drunkenness, and metaphorically, to illustrate spiritual or moral waywardness.

Bible references

1 Samuel 1:13;1 Samuel 25:36;1 Kings 16:9;1 Kings 20:16;Job 12:25;Psalm 107:27;Proverbs 26:9;Isaiah 19:14;Isaiah 24:20;Isaiah 28:1;Isaiah 28:3;Jeremiah 23:9;Joel 1:5