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Lexicon :: Strong's H7941 - šēḵār

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שֵׁכָר
Transliteration
šēḵār
Pronunciation
shay-kawr'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2388a

Strong’s Definitions

שֵׁכָר shêkâr, shay-kawr'; from H7937; an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor:—strong drink, drunkard, strong wine.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x

The KJV translates Strong's H7941 in the following manner: strong drink (21x), strong wine (1x), drunkard (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x
The KJV translates Strong's H7941 in the following manner: strong drink (21x), strong wine (1x), drunkard (1x).
  1. strong drink, intoxicating drink, fermented or intoxicating liquor

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שֵׁכָר shêkâr, shay-kawr'; from H7937; an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor:—strong drink, drunkard, strong wine.
STRONGS H7941: Abbreviations
שֵׁכָר noun [masculine] intoxicating drink, strong drink (BaNB § 71); — always שׁ׳ absolute; usually || וַיִן (except Psalm 69:13): Isaiah 29:8; usually condemned, Isaiah 5:11, 22; Isaiah 28:7 (3 times in verse); Isaiah 56:12 (נִסְבְּאָה שׁ׳), Micah 2:11; 1 Samuel 1:15; Proverbs 20:1; forbidden to priests on duty Leviticus 10:9 (P); not for princes Proverbs 31:4; nor Nazirite Numbers 6:3; Judges 13:4, 7, 14, compare חֹמֶץ שׁ׳ Numbers 6:3; שׁוֺתֵי שׁ׳ Psalm 69:13 drunkards; but שׁ׳ as common drink Deuteronomy 29:5 (opposed to miraculous), allowable in sacrificial meal Deuteronomy 14:26, commended for weak and weary Proverbs 31:4; נֶסֶךְ שׁ׳ Numbers 28:7(P; for יַיִן Numbers 28:14); see further KennedyEncy. Bib. iv. 5309 f. — On form compare LagM ii. 357; BN 51.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

10:9

Numbers

6:3; 6:3; 28:7; 28:14

Deuteronomy

14:26; 29:5

Judges

13:4; 13:7; 13:14

1 Samuel

1:15

Psalms

69:13; 69:13

Proverbs

20:1; 31:4; 31:4

Isaiah

5:11; 5:22; 28:7; 29:8; 56:12

Micah

2:11

H7941

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7941 matches the Hebrew שֵׁכָר (šēḵār),
which occurs 23 times in 20 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 10:9 -

“You and your sons are not to drink wine or beer when you enter the tent of meeting, or else you will die; this is a permanent statute throughout your generations.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:3 -

“he is to abstain from wine and beer. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or from beer. He must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 28:7 -

“The drink offering is to be a quart with each lamb. Pour out the offering of beer to the LORD in the sanctuary area.

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:26 -

“You may spend the silver on anything you want: cattle, sheep, goats, wine, beer, or anything you desire. You are to feast there in the presence of the LORD your God and rejoice with your family.

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:6 -

“you did not eat food or drink wine or beer ​— ​so that you might know that I am the LORD your God.

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:4 -

“Now please be careful not to drink wine or beer, or to eat anything unclean;

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:7 -

“He said to me, ‘You will conceive and give birth to a son. Therefore, do not drink wine or beer, and do not eat anything unclean, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from birth until the day of his death.’ ”

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:14 -

“She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine or drink wine or beer. And she must not eat anything unclean. Your wife must do everything I have commanded her.”

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:15 -

“No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman with a broken heart. I haven’t had any wine or beer; I’ve been pouring out my heart before the LORD.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:12 -

Those who sit at the city gate talk about me,

and drunkards make up songs about me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:1 -

Wine is a mocker, beer is a brawler;

whoever goes astray[fn] because of them is not wise.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:4 -

It is not for kings, Lemuel,

it is not for kings to drink wine

or for rulers to desire beer.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:6 -

Give beer to one who is dying

and wine to one whose life is bitter.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:11 -

Woe to those who rise early in the morning

in pursuit of beer,

who linger into the evening,

inflamed by wine.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:22 -

Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine,

who are champions at pouring beer,

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 24:9 -

They no longer sing and drink wine;

beer is bitter to those who drink it.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:7 -

Even these stagger because of wine

and stumble under the influence of beer:

Priest and prophet stagger because of beer.

They are confused by wine.

They stumble because of beer.

They are muddled in their visions.

They stumble in their judgments.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:9 -

Stop and be astonished;

blind yourselves and be blind!

They are drunk,[fn] but not with wine;

they stagger,[fn] but not with beer.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:12 -

“Come, let me get some wine,

let’s guzzle some beer;

and tomorrow will be like today,

only far better! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:11 -

If a man comes

and utters empty lies ​—

“I will preach to you about wine and beer” —

he would be just the preacher for this people!

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