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Lexicon :: Strong's G3178 - methē

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μέθη
Transliteration
methē (Key)
Pronunciation
meth'-ay
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Apparently a root word
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:545,576

Trench's Synonyms: lxi. μέθη, πότος, οἰνοφλυγία, κῶμος, κραιπάλη.

Strong’s Definitions

μέθη méthē, meth'-ay; apparently a primary word; an intoxicant, i.e. (by implication) intoxication:—drunkenness.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G3178 in the following manner: drunkenness (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G3178 in the following manner: drunkenness (3x).
  1. intoxication

  2. drunkenness

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μέθη méthē, meth'-ay; apparently a primary word; an intoxicant, i.e. (by implication) intoxication:—drunkenness.
STRONGS G3178:
μέθη, μέθης, (akin to μέθυ, wine; perhaps any intoxicating drink, Latintemetum; cf. German Meth (mead)), intoxication; drunkenness: Luke 21:34; plural, Romans 13:13; Galatians 5:21. (Hebrew שֵׁכָר, intoxicating drink, Proverbs 20:1; Isaiah 28:7; and שִׁכָּרון, intoxication, Ezekiel 23:32; Ezekiel 39:19; (Antiphon), Xenophon, Plato, others) (Cf. Trench, § lxi.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
20:1
Isaiah
28:7
Ezekiel
23:32; 39:19
Luke
21:34
Romans
13:13
Galatians
5:21

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3178 matches the Greek μέθη (methē),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:1 - Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:6 - Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:7 - Even these men stagger because of wine, they stumble around because of beer - priests and prophets stagger because of beer, they are confused because of wine, they stumble around because of beer; they stagger while seeing prophetic visions, they totter while making legal decisions.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:57 - "I will make her officials and wise men drunk, along with her governors, leaders, and warriors. They will fall asleep forever and never wake up," says the King whose name is the LORD who rules over all.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:33 - You will be overcome by drunkenness and sorrow. The cup of your sister Samaria is a cup of horror and desolation.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 39:19 - You will eat fat until you are full, and drink blood until you are drunk, at my slaughter which I have made for you.
Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:5 - Wake up, you drunkards, and weep! Wail, all you wine drinkers, because the sweet wine has been taken away from you.
Unchecked Copy BoxHag 1:6 - You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but are never filled. You drink, but are still thirsty. You put on clothes, but are not warm. Those who earn wages end up with holes in their money bags.'"
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