Most English versions of the Bible consistently translate the Hebrew word “shekar” as “strong drink.” “Shekar” literally means “drink.” It is used 23 times in the Old Testament. The vast majority of the times when it is used in the Old Testament are in contexts where its use is condemned (ex. Lev. 10:9-11; Num. 6:2-4; Judg. 13:3-5; Prov. 20:1; Isa. 5:11). Incidentally, our English word “sugar” is derived from it. Shekar is a sweet beverage ...
Read MoreThe Bible has a lot to say on the subject of "wine," but unfortunately it does not specify what kind of ''wine'' it is talking about. There are several words from different languages that get translated into the word ''wine.'' Yayin and tirosh from the Hebrew, oinos and gleukos from the Greek, and vinum from the Latin are all words that were translated into "wine" in the Bible. The word tirosh and gleukos refers to ...
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