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Strong's G3182 μεθύσκω (methysko)

Methysko means “intoxicate” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3182 — yacheph (“barefoot”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3182
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's G3182 Quick Answer

Strong's G3182 μεθύσκω (methusko) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. methusko (meth-oos'-ko) v. 1. to intoxicate [a prolonged (transitive) form of G3184] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include drunk. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
methusko (meth-oos'-ko) v. 1. to intoxicate [a prolonged (transitive) form of G3184]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
drunk

Meaning and Definition

methusko (meth-oos'-ko) v. 1. to intoxicate [a prolonged (transitive) form of G3184] KJV: be drunk(-en) Root(s): G3184

Original Word
μεθύσκω
Transliteration
methusko
Derivation
Root: μεθύω R1: 3184
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3182. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to get drunk

Usage: μεθύσκω [in LXX: Psa.23:5 (רָוָה), Pro.4:17 (שָׁתָה), etc. ;] causal of μεθύω, to make drunk, intoxicate; pass., to get drunk: Luk.12:45, Eph.5:18, 1Th.5:7.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3182 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render methusko, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

drunk Ephesians 5:18

How Strong's G3182 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3182 (μεθύσκω) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3182 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3182 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 12:45 KJV

But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;

Ephesians 5:18 KJV

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

1 Thessalonians 5:7 KJV

For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

Strong's G3182 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Proverbs 23:31 Septuagint / Brenton

For if thou shouldest set thine eyes on bowls and cups, Thou shalt afterward go more naked than a pestle.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3182.

Proverbs 23:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For if thou shouldest set thine eyes on bowls and cups, Thou shalt afterward go more naked than a pestle.
Luke 12:45 New Testament, KJV
But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
Ephesians 5:18 New Testament, KJV
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
1 Thessalonians 5:7 New Testament, KJV
For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3182, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 23:31
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 12:45
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 5:18
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 5:7

Strong's G3182 FAQ

What does methysko (μεθύσκω) mean?

Methysko (Strong's G3182) is a Greek word most simply glossed "intoxicate". methusko (meth-oos'-ko) v. 1. to intoxicate [a prolonged (transitive) form of G3184]

How many times is methysko (μεθύσκω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G3182 across 4 books.

Where can I study methysko (μεθύσκω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3182 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate methysko (μεθύσκω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as drunk. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3182 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3182, with linked reader references where each row is available.