שֵׁכָֽר
𐤔𐤊𐤓
shekhar
strong drink
from שָׁכַר; an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor; strong drink, [phrase] drunkard, strong wine.
H7941
Proverbs 31:4 · Word #11
Lexicon H7941
| Lemma | שֵׁכָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤊𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shêkâr |
| Strong's | H7941 |
| In-context | strong drink |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7941-01
intoxicating drink
| Root | שכר (sh-k-r) |
| Core Meanings | to become drunk, intoxication, inebriation |
| Semantic Range | strong drink; fermented beverage other than wine (such as beer or date drink); intoxicant; by extension, drunkenness or the state produced by such drink. |
| Conceptual Significance | Often paired with wine in biblical law and wisdom texts, שֵׁכָר represents potent intoxicants that can lead to joy or excess. It is restricted for priests during service and for Nazirites, underscoring themes of holiness, self-control, and the dangers of intoxication in covenant life. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). No pronominal suffix; functions as a simple singular substantive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֵׁכָר derives from the root שכר (“to become drunk, be intoxicated”) and denotes that which produces drunkenness. As a masculine singular absolute noun, it is rendered in singular form as "intoxicating drink," preserving both its grammatical number and its root-based sense of causing intoxication. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שכר (to become drunk, intoxication, inebriation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7939-01 |
sakhar | wage-payment |
H7939-02 |
sekhar | wage of |
H7939-03 |
sekharekha | your wage-payment |
H7939-05 |
sekharo | his hire-wage |
H7943-01 |
shikaron | intoxicated stupor |
H7937-01 |
tishekeri | you will become drunk |
|
vayisekeru | and they hired for pay |
H7941-03 |
veshekhar | and intoxicating drink |
Word Usage (23 occurrences of H7941)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 10:9 | וְ/שֵׁכָ֞ר | veshekhar | or strong drink |
| Numbers 6:3 | וְ/שֵׁכָר֙ | veshekhar | and strong drink |
| Numbers 6:3 | שֵׁכָ֖ר | shekhar | of strong drink |