Strong's H7937
שָׁכַר
- Language:
- Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament)
Definition
to become tipsy; in a qualified sense, to satiate with astimulating drink or (figuratively) influence
Derivation
a primitive root;
KJV Translation
In the King James Version, שָׁכַר is translated as: (be filled with) drink (abundantly), (be, make) drunk(-en), be merry. (Superlative of H8248 (שָׁקָה).).
About Strong's Concordance
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, compiled by James Strong in 1890, assigns a unique number to every Hebrew and Aramaic root word in the Old Testament. The Hebrew dictionary covers all 8,674 root words. This entry is in the public domain.