Lexical Definition
σίκερα síkera (sik'-er-ah) alcoholic drink G:N-N
of Hebrew origin (שֵׁכָר)
strong drink.
- an intoxicant, i.e. intensely fermented liquor
Usage: 3 forms in 17 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| σικέραν | liquor | LXX.Judg.13.4 • LXX.Judg.13.14 |
| strong drink | LXX.Judg.13.7 | |
| σικέρα | liquor | LXX.Lev.10.9 • LXX.Num.6.3 • LXX.Deut.14.26 |
| of liquor | LXX.Num.28.7 | |
| σίκερα | liquor | LXX.Num.6.3 • LXX.Deut.29.6 • LXX.Isa.5.11 • LXX.Isa.5.22 • LXX.Isa.24.9 • LXX.Isa.28.7 • LXX.Isa.28.7 • LXX.Isa.28.7 • LXX.Isa.29.9 |
| strong drink | Luke.1.15 |
Abbott-Smith
† σίκερα, τό indecl. (Aram. שִׁכְרָא), [in LXX for שֵׁכָר (also rendered μέθυσμα, Jg 13:4, Mi 2:11), Le 10:9, al. ;]
fermented liquor, strong drink: Lk 1:15.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Leviticus | 10:9 |
| Judges | 13:4 |
| Micah | 2:11 |
| Luke | 1:15 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
σίκερα, τό,
fermented liquor, strong drink, [LXX+NT+2nd c.AD+]. (Cf. Hebrew šēkār.)
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Lev.10.9 ☩ LXX.Isa.24.9 ☩ Luke.1.15