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Hebrew wordlink #274662

OSHB Prov 20:1 שֵׁכָר (shēkār) Strongs=7941 Lemma=‘שֵׁכָר’
contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’
Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-1000

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Other uses (10) of identical word form שֵׁכָר (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘שֵׁכָר’ (Morphology=Ncmsa PoS=common_noun Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) is always and only glossed as ‘strong_drink’.

NUM 6:3 contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB NUM 6:3 word 7

OET-LV: 3 From_wine and_strong _drink he _will _keep _separate vinegar _of wine and_vinegar _of strong _drink not he _will _drink and_all juice _of grapes not he _will _drink and_grapes fresh and_dry not he _will _eat. (NUM_6:3)

OET-RV: 3 they must keep away from wine and strong drink, and even vinegar made from wine or strong drink, plus they mustn’t drink grape juice or eat either grapes or raisins. (NUM 6:3)

NUM 28:7 contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB NUM 28:7 word 9

OET-LV: 7 And_its _drink _of_offering will _be_(the)_fourth _of (the)_hin for_lamb the_one in_place pour _out a _drink _offering _of strong _drink to/for_YHWH. (NUM_28:7)

OET-RV: 7 The drink offering must also be one litre for each lamb. That strong drink must be poured out in the sacred area as an offering to Yahweh. (NUM 28:7)

PSA 69:13 contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB PSA 69:13 word 7

OET-LV: 13  they _speak in_me those _who_sit _of the_gate and_taunt _songs of _drinkers _of strong _drink. (PSA_69:13)

OET-RV: 13 Even so, my prayer is to you, Yahweh,
⇔ when you’re feeling favourable towards me.
⇔ From the strength of your loyal commitment,
⇔ answer me for sure by rescuing me. (PSA 69:13)

PROV 31:4 contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB PROV 31:4 word 10

OET-LV: 4 Not is_for_kings Oh _Ləmū^ʼēl not for_kings to _drink wine and_for_rulers where strong _drink. (PRO_31:4)

OET-RV: 4 Lemuel, it’s not for kings to drink wine
⇔ or for rulers to crave strong drink, (PRO 31:4)

PROV 31:6 contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB PROV 31:6 word 2

OET-LV: 6 Give strong _drink to_one _who_is_perishing and_wine to_people_bitter _of soul. (PRO_31:6)

OET-RV: 6 Give strong drink to those who are dying,
⇔ ≈ and wine to those who are bitterly depressed. (PRO 31:6)

ISA 5:11 contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB ISA 5:11 word 4

OET-LV: 11 woe _to those _who_rise _early _of in_morning strong _drink they _pursue those _who_delay _of in_twilight wine it_inflames _them. (ISA_5:11)

OET-RV: 11 Those who get up early in the morning to get a strong drink won’t end well,
⇔ ≈ yes, those who loiter into the night as wine inflames them. (ISA 5:11)

ISA 5:22 contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB ISA 5:22 word 8

OET-LV: 22 Woe _to men_mighty for_drinking wine and_people _of ability for_mixing strong _drink. (ISA_5:22)

OET-RV: ⇔  22 Those who are experts at drinking wine won’t end well,
⇔ ≈ nor those whose strength is mixing strong drinks, (ISA 5:22)

ISA 24:9 contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB ISA 24:9 word 6

OET-LV: 9 With_song not people _will _drink wine strong _drink it _will _be _bitter to_those _of_who_drink _it. (ISA_24:9)

OET-RV: 9 ◙ (ISA 24:9)

ISA 29:9 contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB ISA 29:9 word 10

OET-LV: 9 delay and_be _astonished blind _yourselves and_be _blind people _have _become _drunk and_not wine people _have _staggered and_not strong _drink. (ISA_29:9)

OET-RV: 9 ◙ (ISA 29:9)

ISA 56:12 contextual word gloss=‘strong_drink’ word gloss=‘strong_drink’ OSHB ISA 56:12 word 5

OET-LV: 12 Come let _me _take wine and_let _us _drink strong _drink and_it _was like_this_day day tomorrow great abundance exceedingly. (ISA_56:12)

OET-RV: 12 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 56:12)