שֵׁכָר
An intoxicant , i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor
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What does שֵׁכָר (šēkār) mean in the Bible?
שֵׁכָר (šēkār) is a Hebrew word meaning "an intoxicant , i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor". an intoxicant, i.
Meaning
Intoxicating drink distinguished from wine by its potency and capacity to produce drunkenness; often negatively framed in moral/religious contexts
an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor BDB: intoxicating drink Usage: strong drink, drunkard, strong wine.
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Biblical Occurrences
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