μεθύω

methuōVerbG3184

to get drunk

From: from another form of G3178 (μέθη);

Short Definition

to drink to intoxication, i.e. get drunk

Full Lexicon Entry

(μέθυ, wine, cf. μέθη), to be drunken: ; metaphorically.
LXX Usage: chiefly for שָׁכַר, רָוָה

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
1
1 Thessalonians
1
Acts
1
John
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 11:21
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:7
  • Acts 2:15
  • John 2:10
  • Matthew 24:49

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