שִׁכָּרוֹן
shik.ka.ron
drunkenness
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided data, the Hebrew word שִׁכָּרוֹן (shik.karon) is defined as "drunkenness." This word is mentioned three times in the Bible, which suggests that it holds some significance in the biblical narrative. The limited occurrences of this word within the Bible imply that it is used to describe a specific state of being, one characterized by a loss of control or impairment due to excessive alcohol consumption. The fact that it is not used extensively throughout the text may imply that drunkenness is not a frequent theme in the biblical story. In the context of its definition and limited usage, שִׁכָּרוֹן (shik.karon) is likely used to illustrate the consequences or warnings associated with excessive drinking, potentially highlighting the negative effects on an individual or a group.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
Then tell them, ‘Yahweh says, “Behold, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings who sit on David’s throne, the priests, the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.
Ezekiel 23:33You will be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of your sister Samaria.
Ezekiel 39:19You shall eat fat until you are full, and drink blood until you are drunk, of my sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you.