וְ/שֵׁכָ֗ר

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.

H7941

Judges 13:7 · Word #11

Lexicon H7941

Lemmaשֵׁכָר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤊𐤓
Transliterationshêkâr
Strong'sH7941
DefinitionA 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

Phraseor strong drink

SIBI-P1 Translation H7941-06

and intoxicating drink

Morphological NotesConjunction וְ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state.
Rendering RationaleThe 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 strong drink

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
Rationale'And intoxicating drink' in P1 is more descriptive than needed for this standard context. 'Strong drink' is in common usage for שֵׁכָר and adequately translates the term, matching SILEX priority.
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