Strong's Lexicon oinopotés: Drunkard, wine-drinker Original Word: οἰνοπότης Word Origin: From οἶνος (oinos, meaning "wine") and πότης (potés, meaning "a drinker") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew Bible uses terms like "שִׁכּוֹר" (shikkor, Strong's H7910) to describe a drunkard. This term similarly conveys the idea of excessive drinking and is used in various passages to warn against the dangers of drunkenness (e.g., Proverbs 20:1). Usage: The term "oinopotés" refers to a person who habitually drinks wine to excess, commonly translated as "drunkard" in English. It is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who indulge in excessive drinking, which is often associated with a lack of self-control and moral decay. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, wine was a common beverage, often consumed with meals. While moderate wine consumption was socially acceptable and even encouraged for health reasons, excessive drinking was frowned upon and associated with moral and social decline. The early Christian community, influenced by Jewish teachings, emphasized sobriety and self-control, viewing drunkenness as contrary to a life of holiness and discipline. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom oinos and potés (a drinker) Definition a wine drinker NASB Translation drunkard (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3630: οἰνοπότηςοἰνοπότης, ὀινοποτου, ὁ (οἶνος, and πότης a drinker), a winebibber, given to wine: Matthew 11:19; Luke 7:34. (Proverbs 23:20; Polybius 20, 8, 2; Anacreon ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a drunkardFrom oinos and a derivative of the alternate of pino; a tippler -- winebibber. see GREEK oinos see GREEK pino Forms and Transliterations οινοποτης οινοπότης οἰνοπότης oinopotes oinopotēs oinopótes oinopótēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 11:19 N-NMSGRK: φάγος καὶ οἰνοπότης τελωνῶν φίλος NAS: man and a drunkard, a friend KJV: and a winebibber, a friend INT: a glutton and a drunkard of tax collectors a friend Luke 7:34 N-NMS |
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