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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.
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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

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 10:9 - “Do not drink wine or strong H7941 drink H7941, neither you nor your sons with you, when you come into the tent of meeting, so that you will not die—it is a perpetual statute throughout your generations—

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 6:3 - he shall abstain as a Nazirite from wine and strong H7941 drink H7941; he shall drink no vinegar, whether made from wine or strong H7941 drink H7941, nor shall he drink any grape juice nor eat fresh or dried grapes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 28:7 - ‘Then the drink offering with it shall be a fourth of a hin for each lamb, in the holy place you shall pour out a drink offering of strong H7941 drink H7941 to Yahweh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 14:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 14:26 - “And you may spend the money for whatever your [fn]heart desires: for oxen or sheep or wine or strong H7941 drink H7941 or whatever your [fn]heart [fn]desires; and there you shall eat in the presence of Yahweh your God and be glad, you and your household.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 29:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:6 - “You have not eaten bread, nor have you drunk wine or strong H7941 drink H7941, in order that you might know that I am Yahweh your God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:4 - “So now, be careful not to drink wine or strong H7941 drink H7941, nor eat any unclean thing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:7 - “And he said to me, ‘Behold, you [fn]shall be with child and give birth to a son, so now you shall not drink wine or strong H7941 drink H7941, and you shall not eat any unclean thing, for the boy shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb to the day of his death.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 13:14 - “She should not eat anything that comes from the vine, nor drink wine or strong H7941 drink H7941, nor eat any unclean thing; let her keep all that I commanded.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 1:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:15 - But Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman [fn]oppressed in spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong H7941 drink H7941, but I have poured out my soul before Yahweh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 69:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:12 -

Those who dwell at the gate moan about me,

And I am the drunkards’ H7941 songs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:1 -

Wine is a mocker, strong H7941 drink H7941 a brawler,

And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:4 -

It is not for kings, O Lemuel,

It is not for kings to drink wine,

Or for rulers to desire strong H7941 drink,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:6 -

Give strong H7941 drink H7941 to him who is perishing,

And wine to those whose soul is bitter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:11 -

Woe to those who rise early in the morning that they may pursue strong H7941 drink H7941,

Who stay up late in the evening that wine may inflame them!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:22

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:22 -

Woe to those who are mighty men in drinking wine

And valiant men in mixing strong H7941 drink H7941,

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 24:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 24:9 -

They do not drink wine with song;

Strong H7941 drink H7941 is bitter to those who drink it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:7 -

And these also reel with wine and stagger from strong H7941 drink H7941:

The priest and the prophet reel with strong H7941 drink H7941;

They are swallowed up by wine, they stagger from strong H7941 drink H7941;

They reel while [fn]having visions;

They totter when rendering a verdict.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 29:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 29:9 -

Astonish yourselves and be astonished,

Blind yourselves and be blind;

They become drunk, but not with wine;

They stagger, but not with strong H7941 drink H7941.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 56:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:12 -

“Come,” they say, “let [fn]us take wine, and let us drink heavily of strong H7941 drink H7941;

And tomorrow will be like today—[fn]beyond exceedingly great.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 2:11 -

“If a man walking after wind and lying

Had acted falsely and said,

‘I will speak, dripping out words to you concerning wine and liquor H7941,’

He would be one who drips out words as a spokesman to this people.

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