7815. shechor
Strong's Lexicon
shechor: Strong drink, intoxicating beverage

Original Word: שֵׁכָר
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shechor
Pronunciation: shay-khawr'
Phonetic Spelling: (shekh-ore')
Definition: Strong drink, intoxicating beverage
Meaning: dinginess, soot

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁכַר (shakar), meaning "to be or become drunk."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3178 (methusma): Refers to drunkenness or intoxication.

- G4608 (sikera): A Greek term for strong drink, similar to "shechor."

Usage: The term "shechor" refers to fermented beverages that have an intoxicating effect. It is often translated as "strong drink" in English Bibles. In the Hebrew Scriptures, "shechor" is frequently mentioned alongside wine, indicating its potency and potential for misuse. It is used both in contexts that warn against excessive consumption and in those that acknowledge its use in certain religious or celebratory settings.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, "shechor" was a common part of daily life and religious practices. It was typically made from grains or fruits other than grapes, such as dates or barley. While wine was more prevalent, "shechor" was accessible to a broader population due to its simpler production process. The consumption of strong drink was regulated by cultural norms and religious laws, which cautioned against drunkenness and its associated moral and social pitfalls.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shachar
Definition
blackness
NASB Translation
soot (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁחוֺר noun [masculine] blackness; — תָּאֳרָם ׳חָשַׁח מִשּׁ Lamentations 4:8.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
coal

From shachar; dinginess, i.e. Perhaps soot -- coal.

see HEBREW shachar

Forms and Transliterations
מִשְּׁחוֹר֙ משחור miš·šə·ḥō·wr mishshechOr miššəḥōwr
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Englishman's Concordance
Lamentations 4:8
HEB: חָשַׁ֤ךְ מִשְּׁחוֹר֙ תָּֽאֳרָ֔ם לֹ֥א
NAS: than soot, They are not recognized
KJV: is blacker than a coal; they are not known
INT: is blacker soot their appearance are not

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7815
1 Occurrence


miš·šə·ḥō·wr — 1 Occ.
















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