Copy Options

Cite Print

Lexicon :: Strong's G4608 - sikera

Strong's

Red Letter

σίκερα

Transliteration

sikera (Key)

Pronunciation

sik'-er-ah

Listen

Part of Speech

neuter noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Of Hebrew origin שֵׁכָר (H7941)

Greek Inflections of σίκερα [?]

mGNT
1x in 1 unique form(s) TR
1x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
15x in 1 unique form(s)

σίκερα — 1x

σικερα — 15x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

σίκερα síkera, sik'-er-ah; of Hebrew origin (H7941); an intoxicant, i.e. intensely fermented liquor:—strong drink.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G4608 in the following manner: strong drink (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G4608 in the following manner: strong drink (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

strong drink, an intoxicating beverage, different from wine; it was a artificial product, made of a mixture of sweet ingredients, whether derived from grain and vegetables, or from the juice of fruits (dates), or a decoction of honey

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

σίκερα síkera, sik'-er-ah; of Hebrew origin (H7941); an intoxicant, i.e. intensely fermented liquor:—strong drink.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G4608:

σίκερα, τό (Hebrew שֵׁכָר (rather, according to Kautzsch (Gram., p. 11) for שִׁכְרָא (properly, σικρα) the stative emphatic of שְׁכַר (literally, 'intoxicating' drink))), indeclinable (Winers Grammar, 68 (66); Buttmann, 24 (21)) (yet Eusebius, praep. evang. 6, 10, 8 has a genitive σικερος (and Sophocles in his Lex. quotes from Cyrill. Alex. 1, 1041 d. (edited by Migne) a genitive σικερατος), strong drink, an intoxicating beverage, different from wine (except in Numbers 28:7 (cf. Isaiah 28:7)); it was a factitious product, made of a mixture of sweet ingredients, whether derived from grain and vegetables, or from the juice of fruits (dates), or a decoction of honey: Luke 1:15 (Leviticus 10:9; Numbers 6:3; Deuteronomy 14:25 (Deuteronomy 14:26); Deuteronomy 29:6, etc.; the same Hebrew word is rendered also by μέθυσμα, Judges 13:4, 7, 14; Micah 2:11). Cf. Winers RWB under the word Wein, künstlicher; (B. D., under the word ).

THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Leviticus: 10:9
Numbers: 6:3; 28:7
Deuteronomy: 14:25; 14:26; 29:6
Judges: 13:4; 13:7; 13:14
Isaiah: 28:7
Micah: 2:11
Luke: 1:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Next Strong's G4609 ››

‹‹ Previous Strong's G4607

Concordance Results Shown Using the LXX

Strong's Number G4608 matches the Greek σίκερα (sikera),
which occurs 15 times in 13 verses in the LXX Greek.

View NT results in the TR Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Lev 10:9

Lev 10:9 - οἶνον καὶ σικερα^G4608 οὐ πίεσθε σὺ καὶ οἱ υἱοί σου μετὰ σοῦ ἡνίκα ἂν εἰσπορεύησθε εἰς τὴν σκηνὴν τοῦ μαρτυρίου ἢ προσπορευομένων ὑμῶν πρὸς τὸ θυσιαστήριον καὶ οὐ μὴ ἀποθάνητε νόμιμον αἰώνιον εἰς τὰς γενεὰς ὑμῶν

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Num 6:3

Num 6:3 - ἀπὸ οἴνου καὶ σικερα^G4608 ἁγνισθήσεται ἀπὸ οἴνου καὶ ὄξος ἐξ οἴνου καὶ ὄξος ἐκ σικερα^G4608 οὐ πίεται καὶ ὅσα κατεργάζεται ἐκ σταφυλῆς οὐ πίεται καὶ σταφυλὴν πρόσφατον καὶ σταφίδα οὐ φάγεται

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Num 28:7

Num 28:7 - καὶ σπονδὴν αὐτοῦ τὸ τέταρτον τοῦ ιν τῷ ἀμνῷ τῷ ἑνί ἐν τῷ ἁγίῳ σπείσεις σπονδὴν σικερα^G4608 κυρίῳ

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:26

Deu 14:26 - καὶ δώσεις τὸ ἀργύριον ἐπὶ παντός οὗ ἐὰν ἐπιθυμῇ ἡ ψυχή σου ἐπὶ βουσὶ ἢ ἐπὶ προβάτοις ἐπὶ οἴνῳ ἢ ἐπὶ σικερα^G4608 ἢ ἐπὶ παντός οὗ ἐὰν ἐπιθυμῇ ἡ ψυχή σου καὶ φάγῃ ἐκεῖ ἐναντίον κυρίου τοῦ θεοῦ σου καὶ εὐφρανθήσῃ σὺ καὶ ὁ οἶκός σου

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Deu 29:6

Deu 29:6 - (LXX 29:5)ἄρτον οὐκ ἐφάγετε οἶνον καὶ σικερα^G4608 οὐκ ἐπίετε ἵνα γνῶτε ὅτι οὗτος κύριος ὁ θεὸς ὑμῶν

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 13:4

Jdg 13:4 - καὶ νῦν φύλαξαι καὶ μὴ πίῃς οἶνον καὶ σικερα^G4608 καὶ μὴ φάγῃς πᾶν ἀκάθαρτον

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 13:7

Jdg 13:7 - καὶ εἶπέν μοι ἰδοὺ σὺ ἐν γαστρὶ ἕξεις καὶ τέξῃ υἱόν καὶ νῦν μὴ πίῃς οἶνον καὶ σικερα^G4608 καὶ μὴ φάγῃς πᾶσαν ἀκαθαρσίαν ὅτι ναζιραῖον θεοῦ ἔσται τὸ παιδάριον ἀπὸ τῆς γαστρὸς ἕως ἡμέρας θανάτου αὐτοῦ

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 13:14

Jdg 13:14 - ἀπὸ πάντων ὅσα ἐκπορεύεται ἐξ ἀμπέλου οὐ φάγεται καὶ οἶνον καὶ σικερα^G4608 μὴ πιέτω καὶ πᾶν ἀκάθαρτον μὴ φαγέτω πάντα ὅσα ἐνετειλάμην αὐτῇ φυλαξάσθω

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:11

Isa 5:11 - οὐαὶ οἱ ἐγειρόμενοι τὸ πρωὶ καὶ τὸ σικερα^G4608 διώκοντες οἱ μένοντες τὸ ὀψέ ὁ γὰρ οἶνος αὐτοὺς συγκαύσει

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:22

Isa 5:22 - οὐαὶ οἱ ἰσχύοντες ὑμῶν οἱ τὸν οἶνον πίνοντες καὶ οἱ δυνάσται οἱ κεραννύντες τὸ σικερα^G4608

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 24:9

Isa 24:9 - ᾐσχύνθησαν οὐκ ἔπιον οἶνον πικρὸν ἐγένετο τὸ σικερα^G4608 τοῖς πίνουσιν

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:7

Isa 28:7 - οὗτοι γὰρ οἴνῳ πεπλανημένοι εἰσίν ἐπλανήθησαν διὰ τὸ σικερα^G4608 ἱερεὺς καὶ προφήτης ἐξέστησαν διὰ τὸν οἶνον ἐσείσθησαν ἀπὸ τῆς μέθης τοῦ σικερα^G4608 ἐπλανήθησαν τοῦτ᾽ ἔστι φάσμα

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:9

Isa 29:9 - ἐκλύθητε καὶ ἔκστητε καὶ κραιπαλήσατε οὐκ ἀπὸ σικερα^G4608 οὐδὲ ἀπὸ οἴνου

BLB Searches

Search the Bible

LXX

[?]

Advanced Options

Search a pre-defined list

OR Select a range of biblical books

From:

To:

OR Custom Selection:

Use semicolons to separate groups: 'Gen;Jdg;Psa-Mal' or 'Rom 3-12;Mat 1:15;Mat 5:12-22'

Multi-Verse Retrieval

Daily Bible Reading Plans

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

Line-By-Line Order: Verse-Reference Reference-Verse Separate Line Verse Only Reference Only	Reference Delimiters: None — Jhn 1:1 KJV Square — [Jhn 1:1 KJV] Curly — {Jhn 1:1 KJV} Parens — (Jhn 1:1 KJV)
Paragraph Order: Verse-Reference Reference-Verse Reference-Only	Number Delimiters:* No Number No Delimiter — 15 Square — [15] Curly — {15} Parens — (15)
Other Options: Abbreviate Books Use SBL Abbrev. En dash not Hyphen	Quotes Around Verses Remove Square Brackets

Line-By-Line Order: Verse-Reference Reference-Verse Separate Line Verse Only Reference Only	Reference Delimiters: None — Jhn 1:1 KJV Square — [Jhn 1:1 KJV] Curly — {Jhn 1:1 KJV} Parens — (Jhn 1:1 KJV)
Paragraph Order: Verse-Reference Reference-Verse Reference-Only	Number Delimiters:* No Number No Delimiter — 15 Square — [15] Curly — {15} Parens — (15)
Other Options: Abbreviate Books Use SBL Abbrev. En dash not Hyphen	Quotes Around Verses Remove Square Brackets Sort Canonically

Bible Search

Lexiconc Search

Theological FAQ Search

Multiverse Retrieval

Browse Dictionary Topics

Free Bible Courses on Christian Belief & Practice

Lexicon :: Strong's G4608 - sikera

σίκερα

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Concordance Results Shown Using the LXX

Search Results in Other Versions

Search Results by Book

BLB Searches

Search the Bible

LexiConc

Theological FAQs

Multi-Verse Retrieval

Let's Connect

Daily Devotionals

Daily Bible Reading Plans

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan

Recently Popular Pages

Recently Popular Media

Settings

Copy Translation Order [?]

Translation Selection order copied to Bibles Tab order

Bibles Tab order copied to Translation Selection order

Translation Selection order and Bibles Tab order have been reset

Cite This Page

MLA Format

APA Format

Chicago Format

SBL Format

Share This Page

Email This Page

Follow Blue Letter Bible

Subscribe to the Newsletter

Blue Letter Bible

Login To Your Account

Did You Know BLB Is User Supported?

Old Testament

New Testament

Psalms