σίκερα
sikera
alcoholic drink
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased 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
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text