Strong’s H7941

שֵׁכָר

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

shekar

Pronunciation

shay-KAR

Definition

Strong drink, intoxicating beverage

Meaning

an intoxicant, intensely alcoholic liquor

Usage

The term "shekar" refers to fermented beverages that are stronger than wine, often translated as "strong drink" or "intoxicating drink" in English. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe alcoholic beverages that can lead to intoxication if consumed in excess. The term is often mentioned in contexts that warn against overindulgence and the potential moral and social consequences of drunkenness.

Bible references

Leviticus 10:9;Numbers 6:3;Numbers 6:3;Numbers 28:7;Deuteronomy 14:26;Deuteronomy 29:6;Judges 13:4;Judges 13:7;Judges 13:14;1 Samuel 1:15;Psalm 69:12;Proverbs 20:1;Proverbs 31:4;Proverbs 31:6;Isaiah 5:11;Isaiah 5:22;Isaiah 24:9;Isaiah 28:7;Isaiah 28:7;Isaiah 28:7;Isaiah 29:9;Isaiah 56:12;Micah 2:11