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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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σίκερα

Strong’s: G4608

Associated OET lemmas: σίκερα

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, n. (Aramaic loanword)

Sense 1: beer

Semantic entry: 6.200

Semantic domains: Artifacts

Subdomains: Plant Products

Definition: an intoxicating drink made from grain

Notes: Though σίκερα may have a generic meaning and thus refer to any type of intoxicating drink, in the NT it occurs only in OET LUK 1:15, where it contrasts with wine and refers to intoxicating beverages made from grain. Distilled alcoholic beverages, such as whiskey, gin, and vodka, were not known in the ancient world.

Further resources: realia:9.2

Show passage in OET: LUK 1:15

OET-RV LUK 1:15

15 He’ll be considered special in God’s eyes, but he won’t be allowed to drink wine or spirits. Even while he’s still in his mother’s womb, he’ll be filled with God’s spirit.

OET-LV LUK 1:15

15 For/Because he_will_be great before the master, and by_no_means he_may_ not _drink wine and liquor, and he_will_be_being_filled of_the_ holy _spirit still from the_womb of_the_mother of_him.

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