Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
drink
Usage: πόμα, -τος, τό (πίνω), late form of Att.. πῶμα, [in LXX.: Psa.102:9 (שִׁקּוּי), al. 4 * ;] drink: 1Co.10:4, Heb.9:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4188
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
7
Books
6
Strong's G4188 Quick Answer
Strong's G4188 πόμα (poma) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. poma (pom'-ah) n. 1. a beverage [from the alternate of G4095] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include drink and drinks. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- poma (pom'-ah) n. 1. a beverage [from the alternate of G4095]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- drink and drinks
Meaning and Definition
poma (pom'-ah) n. 1. a beverage [from the alternate of G4095] KJV: drink Root(s): G4095
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4188. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4188 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render poma, 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.
drink
1 Corinthians 10:4
drinks
Hebrews 9:10
How Strong's G4188 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4188 (πόμα) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 5:2 — πόματος
- 3 Maccabees 5:45 — πόμασιν
- 4 Maccabees 3:16 — πόμα
- Daniel (Greek) 1:16 — πόματος
- Psalms 101:10 — πόμα
Strong's G4188 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 G4188 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
Strong's G4188 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
For I have eaten ashes as it were bread, And mingled my drink with weeping;
So Amelsad took away their supper and the wine of their drink, and gave them pulse.
Strong's G4188 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
he commanded him, with a quantity of unmixed wine and handfuls of incense infused to drug the elephants early on the following day. These five hundred elephants were, when infuriated by the copious draughts of frankincense, to be led up to the execution of death upon the Jews.
And the master of the elephants urged the beasts into an almost maniacal state, drenched them with incense and wine, and decked them with frightful instruments.
Wherefore, setting up reasoning in opposition to his desire, he poured out the draft to God.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4188.
For I have eaten ashes as it were bread, And mingled my drink with weeping;
So Amelsad took away their supper and the wine of their drink, and gave them pulse.
And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
he commanded him, with a quantity of unmixed wine and handfuls of incense infused to drug the elephants early on the following day. These five hundred elephants were, when infuriated by the copious draughts of frankincense, to be led up to the execution of death upon the Jews.
And the master of the elephants urged the beasts into an almost maniacal state, drenched them with incense and wine, and decked them with frightful instruments.
Wherefore, setting up reasoning in opposition to his desire, he poured out the draft to God.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4188, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4188 FAQ
What does poma (πόμα) mean?
Poma (Strong's G4188) is a Greek word most simply glossed "drink". poma (pom'-ah) n. 1. a beverage [from the alternate of G4095]
How many times is poma (πόμα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G4188 across 6 books.
Where can I study poma (πόμα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4188 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate poma (πόμα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as drink and drinks. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4188 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4188, with linked reader references where each row is available.