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Alcoholic drink

σίκεραStrong’s G4608

sikera

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Sikera is the Greek word usually translated “strong drink”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.”
Luke 1:15 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “strong drink”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • strong drink 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Luke 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    σίκερα sikera · alcoholic drink

    σίκερα, τό indecl. (Aram. שִׁכְרָא), [in LXX for שֵׁכָר (also rendered μέθυσμα, Jdg.13:4, Mic.2:11), Lev.10:9, al. ;] fermented liquor, strong drink: Luk.1:15.† (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.