Biblica Analytica
G4608 Greek

σίκερα

sikera

alcoholic drink

Lexicon Entry

Definition
alcoholic drink
Transliteration
sikera
Strong's Number
G4608
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Food & Drink

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

Based on the provided lexicon data, the Greek word σίκερα (sikera) refers to an alcoholic drink. The semantic domain categorizes it under "Food & Drink," indicating its association with consumption. Since this word appears only once in the Bible, its significance and broader usage are limited, making it a unique and specific reference. The word's definition as an "alcoholic drink" implies a strong, potentially intoxicating beverage. Given the cultural context of ancient times, it is possible that σικερα was a type of fermented drink, such as beer or wine, but the provided data does not confirm this. In the absence of multiple occurrences or related information, the significance of σικερα in the Bible is likely tied to its single appearance, serving as a specific, possibly pejorative, reference to a particular type of alcoholic drink. Further research would be necessary to place this word within the broader cultural and literary context of the Bible.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G4608
Lemma
σίκερα
Transliteration
sikera
Definition
alcoholic drink
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text