וְ/שֵׁכָ֑ר
𐤅/𐤔𐤊𐤓
shêkâr
or strong drink
A fermented beverage derived from grains, fruit, or dates, typically alcoholic and distinct from wine; refers to strong drink or intoxicating liquor. In biblical usage, shêkâr designates fermented beverages other than wine, often in contexts regulating ritual, religious, or social activity. The term is used for inebriating drinks that could induce intoxication if consumed in quantity.
Judges 13:4 · Word #7
Lexicon H7941
| Lemma | שֵׁכָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shêkâr |
| Strong's | H7941 |
| Definition | A fermented beverage derived from grains, fruit, or dates, typically alcoholic and distinct from wine; refers to strong drink or intoxicating liquor. In biblical usage, shêkâr designates fermented beverages other than wine, often in contexts regulating ritual, religious, or social activity. The term is used for inebriating drinks that could induce intoxication if consumed in quantity. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | or strong drink |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7941-06
and intoxicating drink
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֵׁכָר derives from the root meaning "to become drunk" and denotes a fermented beverage that causes intoxication. The prefixed conjunction וְ is preserved as "and," and the masculine singular absolute noun is rendered concisely as a singular substance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and intoxicating drink
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1, with 'and intoxicating drink', maintains both the conjunction and specificity of שֵכָר, aligned with SILEX. |