Drink, strong
strong Drink
Easton, 1897
(Heb. shekar'), an intoxicating liquor (Judges 13:4; Luke 1:15; Isaiah 5:11; Micah 2:11) distilled from corn, honey, or dates. The effects of the use of strong drink are referred to in Psalms 107:27; Isaiah 24:20; Isaiah 49:26; Isaiah 51:17-22. Its use prohibited, Proverbs 20:1. (See WINE.)
Dictionary: M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary (1897, public domain).