ΣΙΚΕΡΑ, σικερα
SIKERA, sikera
Sounds Like: see-KEH-rah
Translations: strong drink, intoxicating drink, a strong drink
From the root: ΣΙΚΕΡΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to any intoxicating drink other than wine. It typically denotes a fermented beverage made from grains (like barley beer), dates, or other fruits, capable of causing intoxication. It is often mentioned alongside wine, particularly in contexts where abstinence from intoxicating beverages is commanded or observed.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative, Neuter
Strong’s number: G4608 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Justin Martyr
- Dialogue with Trypho the Jew — 133:5
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Leviticus — 10:9
- Numbers — 6:3, 28:7
- Deuteronomy — 29:6
- Judges — 13:14
- Isaiah — 5:11, 5:22, 24:9, 28:7, 29:9
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Luke — 1:15
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΣΙΚΕΡΑ, appear in our texts.
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