Overview
The Bible addresses vinegar across 9 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Proverbs, Matthew and Numbers. Closely related themes include Wine, Prophecies Respecting Christ, Soldiers and Abstinence, Total. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Boaz.
Key Bible verses about vinegar
Old Testament
Psalms
New Testament
Matthew
People in the Bible and vinegar
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying vinegar for yourself
- Begin with Numbers 6:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Proverbs, Matthew and Numbers each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Boaz and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Wine, Prophecies Respecting Christ, Soldiers and Abstinence, Total.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about vinegar?
The Bible addresses vinegar across 9 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Proverbs, Matthew and Numbers. Closely related themes include Wine, Prophecies Respecting Christ, Soldiers and Abstinence, Total. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Boaz.
How many Bible verses are about vinegar?
The Bible references vinegar in 9 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention vinegar?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Numbers 6:3: “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.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with vinegar?
Boaz.
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