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4608 - sikera

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Strong's Concordance

Original word: σίκερα
Transliteration: sikera
Definition (short): liquor
Definition (full): fermented liquor

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: of Hebrew origin shekar
Definition: fermented liquor
NASB Translation: liquor (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Of Hebrew origin (shekar); an intoxicant, i.e. Intensely fermented liquor -- strong drink.

see HEBREW shekar

References

Strong's 4608: 1 Occurrences
KJV: For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
NASB: "For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and he will drink no wine or liquor, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother's womb.