Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
alcoholic drink
Usage: σίκερα, τό indecl. (Aram. שִׁכְרָא), [in LXX for שֵׁכָר (also rendered μέθυσμα, Jdg.13:4, Mic.2:11), Lev.10:9, al. ;] fermented liquor, strong drink: Luk.1:15.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4608
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
6
Strong's G4608 Quick Answer
Strong's G4608 σίκερα (sikera) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sikera (sik'-er-ah) n. 1. an intoxicant, i.e. intensely fermented liquor [of Hebrew origin (H7941)] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include strong. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- sikera (sik'-er-ah) n. 1. an intoxicant, i.e. intensely fermented liquor [of Hebrew origin (H7941)]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- strong
Meaning and Definition
sikera (sik'-er-ah) n. 1. an intoxicant, i.e. intensely fermented liquor [of Hebrew origin (H7941)] KJV: strong drink Root(s): H7941
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4608. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4608 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sikera, 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.
strong
Luke 1:15
How Strong's G4608 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 11 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 G4608 (σίκερα) appears 13 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Deuteronomy 14:26 — σικερα
- Deuteronomy 29:5 — σικερα
- Isaiah 5:11 — σικερα
- Isaiah 5:22 — σικερα
- Isaiah 24:9 — σικερα
Strong's G4608 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 G4608 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
Strong's G4608 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
11 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Ye shall not drink wine nor strong drink, thou and thy sons with thee, whensoever ye enter into the tabernacle of witness, or when ye approach the altar, so shall ye not die; it is a perpetual statute for your generations,
he shall purely abstain from wine and strong drink; and he shall drink no vinegar of wine or vinegar of strong drink; and whatever is made of the grape he shall not drink; neither shall he eat fresh grapes or raisins,
And its drink offering, the fourth part of a hin to each lamb; in the holy place shalt thou pour strong drink as a drink offering to the Lord.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4608.
Ye shall not drink wine nor strong drink, thou and thy sons with thee, whensoever ye enter into the tabernacle of witness, or when ye approach the altar, so shall ye not die; it is a perpetual statute for your generations,
he shall purely abstain from wine and strong drink; and he shall drink no vinegar of wine or vinegar of strong drink; and whatever is made of the grape he shall not drink; neither shall he eat fresh grapes or raisins,
And its drink offering, the fourth part of a hin to each lamb; in the holy place shalt thou pour strong drink as a drink offering to the Lord.
And thou shalt give the money for whatsoever thy soul shall desire, for oxen or for sheep, or for wine, or thou shalt lay it out on strong drink, or on whatsoever thy soul may desire, and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice and thy house,
And he led you forty years in the wilderness; your garments did not grow old, and your sandals were not worn away off your feet.
She shall eat of nothing that comes of the vine yielding wine, and let her not drink wine or strong liquor, and let her not eat anything unclean: all things that I have charged her she shall observe.
Woe to them that rise up in the morning, and follow strong drink; who wait at it till the evening: for the wine shall inflame them.
Woe to the strong ones of you that drink wine, and the mighty ones that mingle strong drink:
They are ashamed, they have not drunk wine; strong drink has become bitter to them that drink it.
For these have trespassed through wine; they have erred through strong drink: the priest and the prophet are mad through strong drink, they are swallowed up by reason of wine, they have staggered through drunkenness; they have erred: this is their vision.
Faint ye, and be amazed, and be overpowered, not with strong drink nor with wine.
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4608, grouped by book.
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4608 FAQ
What does sikera (σίκερα) mean?
Sikera (Strong's G4608) is a Greek word most simply glossed "strong drink". sikera (sik'-er-ah) n. 1. an intoxicant, i.e. intensely fermented liquor [of Hebrew origin (H7941)]
How many times is sikera (σίκερα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G4608 across 6 books.
Where can I study sikera (σίκερα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4608 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate sikera (σίκερα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as strong. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4608 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 11 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4608, with linked reader references where each row is available.