שָׁכַר

sha.kharVerbH7937

be drunk

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with astimulating drink or (figuratively) influence

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

19 times

Appears 19 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
5
Isaiah
4
Genesis
2
1 Samuel
1
2 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 1:14
  • Genesis 43:34
  • Haggai 1:6
  • Isaiah 51:21
  • Jeremiah 48:26

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