Date-wine

H7941
Hebrew
UBS
שֵׁכָר
shêkârshay-kawr'
Noun Masculine

Definition

= alcoholic liquid; ◄ made out of dates through the process of fermentation; ► used as beverage, though to be avoided by Nazirites, and by priests when on duty; ≈ associated with joy and well-being, but also with drunkenness and foolishness{N:001}

Semantic Domains

Liquids
Wine

Etymology

from H7937 (שָׁכַר);

KJV Translations

strong drink, [phrase] drunkard, strong wine

Occurrences20
Frequency Rank#1391

Verse Usage

This word appears 20 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.