Lexical Definition
μεθύσκω methýskō (meth-oos'-ko) to get drunk G:V
a prolonged (transitive) form of μεθύω
be drunk(-en).
- to intoxicate
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἐμεθύσθησαν | were made drunk | Rev.17.2 |
| μεθύσκων | intoxicating | LXX.Hab.2.15 |
| μεθύσκονται | they are intoxicated | LXX.Prov.4.17 |
| μεθύσκον | intoxicating | LXX.Jer.51.7 |
| is intoxicating | LXX.Ps.23.5 | |
| μεθύσκεσθε | be intoxicated | LXX.Prov.23.30 |
| do be drunk | Eph.5.18 | |
| μεθύσκεσθαι | to get drunk | Luke.12.45 |
| μεθυσκόμενοι | becoming drunk | 1Thess.5.7 |
Abbott-Smith
μεθύσκω, [in LXX: Ps 22 (23):5* (רוה), Pr 4:17 (שׁתה), etc.;] causal of μεθύω,
to make drunk, intoxicate; pass., to get drunk: Lk 12:45, Eph 5:18, I Th 5:7.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Psalms | 23:5* |
| Proverbs | 4:17 |
| Luke | 12:45 |
| Ephesians | 5:18 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 5:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μεθύσκω,
future -ύσω [ῠ] [LXX]aorist 1 ἐμέθῠσα[LXX], Epic dialect -υσσα [Refs 4th c.AD+]; infinitive μεθύσαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, future μεθυσθήσομαι [LXX+2nd c.AD+]: aorist ἐμεθύσθην [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Aeolic dialect infinitive μεθύσθην [Refs 7th c.BC+]: perfect μεμέθυσμαι [Refs 3rd c.BC+] —Causal of μεθύω, make drunk, intoxicate, Διόνυσος οἶδε τὸ μεθύσαι μόνον [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 give to drink, θηλὴ μεθύσκει με μητρῴη [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; moisten, βωμοὺς ἐν γάλακτι, τέφρην, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II passive, ={μεθύω}, drink freely, get drunk, [Refs 7th c.BC+]; ὀδμῇ, οἴνῳ,[Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist ἐμεθύσθην, to be drunk, ἀνὴρ ὁκόταν μεθυσθῇ [Refs 5th c.BC+] with nectar, [Refs 5th c.BC+] with power, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 to be filled with food, μ. σίτῳ [LXX]; compare μεθύει· πεπλήρωται, [Refs 5th c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Deut.32.42 ☩ LXX.2Kgs.11.13 ☩ LXX.Hos.14.8* ☩ LXX.Hos.14.8*