שִׁכְּרוֹן
𐤔𐤊𐤓𐤅𐤍
Shikeron
H7942 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
(1) Drunkenness: The state or condition of being intoxicated with a strong drink, often accompanied by loss of control, confusion, or stupor. (2) Shikron: The name of a locality identified in a geographical list in the southern territory allotted to the tribe of Judah. The term is distinct from, but etymologically related to, ִׁשָּׁכוֹר (shikkār, 'drunkard' or 'drunken') and other derivatives of the root שכר. The semantic range includes both the abstract noun ('drunkenness') and a specific place name in Judah.
Semantic Range
drunkenness, intoxication, stupor; Shikron (a place name in the territory of Judah)
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root שכר (shin-kaf-resh), meaning 'to be(come) drunk, to drink to excess.' שִׁכְּרוֹן is a noun formation denoting the state or condition resulting from the action of the root: intoxication, drunkenness. As a toponym, Shikron's etymology is presumably the same, likely alluding to an association with wine production, strong drink, or perhaps a notable event involving drunkenness, though certainty is unattainable.
Historical & Contextual Notes
1. As a noun meaning 'drunkenness,' שִׁכְּרוֹן primarily occurs in poetic or prophetic contexts to describe physical intoxication or, metaphorically, to depict confusion, moral blindness, or divine judgment. The abstract meaning overlaps with שִׁכָּרוֹן (shikkaron), with שִׁכְּרוֹן as a variant spelling. 2. As a place name, שִׁכְּרוֹן (Shikron) is attested in Joshua 15:11 during the allocation of Judahite territorial boundaries in the monarchic period, with no further historical or archaeological detail preserved; later translations sometimes transliterate (Shicron) or interpret (a place associated with strong drink). 3. Modern English translations often render the abstract meaning as 'drunkenness' and the toponym as 'Shikron'; the earlier use of 'Shicron' or 'Shikkeron' in English Bibles is inconsistent and mainly reflects transliteration preferences. The place name's association with intoxication is speculative and unverified.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
for שִׁכָּרוֹן; drunkenness, Shikkeron, a place in Palestine; Shicron.
Bantu Hebrew
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שכר (š-k-r) — to be(come) drunk, drink to excess, intoxicate
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3485 | יִשָּׂשכָר | in Reward-bringer |
| H4909 | מַשְׂכֹּרֶת | your compensation |
| H7910 | שִׁכּוֹר | drunken one |
| H7916 | שָׂכִיר | as a wage-earner |
| H7917 | שְׂכִירָה | the hire-wage |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7942-01 |
שִׁכְּר֔וֹנָ/ה | shikeronah | HNp/Sd |
to Shikkeron | Drunkenness-townward | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7942-01 |
Joshua 15:11 | שִׁכְּר֔וֹנָ/ה | shikeronah | HNp/Sd |
to Shikkeron | Drunkenness-townward |