Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)/Drink, strong

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1456710Easton's Bible Dictionary — Drink, strongMatthew George Easton


Drink, strong : (Heb.@shekar'), an intoxicating liquor (Judg. 13:4; Luke 1:15; Isa. 5:11; Micah 2:11) distilled from corn, honey, or dates. The effects of the use of strong drink are referred to in Ps. 107:27; Isa. 24:20; 49:26; 51:17-22. Its use prohibited, Prov. 20:1. (See WINE.)