Strong's H7941 · Hebrew
שֵׁכָר
shêkâr · /shay-kawr'/
Definition
an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor
KJV: strong drink, [phrase] drunkard, strong wine.
Root / derivation: from H7937 (שָׁכַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שֵׁכָר across 19 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
19 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers2 verses
He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.
Numbers 28:7And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.
Deuteronomy2 verses
And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, desireth: Heb. asketh of thee
Deuteronomy 29:6Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink: that ye might know that I am the LORD your God.
Judges3 verses
Now therefore beware, I pray thee, and drink not wine nor strong drink, and eat not any unclean thing:
Judges 13:7But he said unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and now drink no wine nor strong drink, neither eat any unclean thing: for the child shall be a Nazarite to God from the womb to the day of his death.
Judges 13:14She may not eat of any thing that cometh of the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, nor eat any unclean thing: all that I commanded her let her observe.
Proverbs3 verses
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 31:4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Proverbs 31:6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. of: Heb. bitter of soul
Isaiah6 verses
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them! inflame: of, pursue
Isaiah 5:22Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink:
Isaiah 24:9They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
Isaiah 28:7But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
Isaiah 29:9Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink. cry ye: or, take your pleasure, and riot
Isaiah 56:12Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7941 (shêkâr) mean?
an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor
How many times does H7941 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7941 (שֵׁכָר) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “drink.”
How is shêkâr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7941 is rendered as “drink” (21×), “wine” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שֵׁכָר come from?
from H7937 (שָׁכַר);