שָׁכַר
sha.khar
“be drunk”
Definition
to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with astimulating drink or (figuratively) influence
a primitive root;
- to be or become drunk or drunken, be intoxicated 1a) (Qal) to become drunken 1b)(Piel) to make drunken, cause to be drunk 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to be drunk 1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself drunk
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
שָׁכַר appears 19 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
and said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put away your wine!”
When the portions were served to them from Joseph’s table, Benjamin’s portion was five times larger than any of the others. So they feasted and drank freely with Joseph.
You have planted muchbut harvested little.You eat but never have enough.You drink but never have your fill.You put on clothes but never get warm.You earn wages to put into a bag pierced through.”
Therefore now hear this, you afflicted one,drunken, but not with wine.
“Make him drunk,because he has magnified himself against the LORD;so Moab will wallow in his own vomit,and he will also become a laughingstock.
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