3182. methuskó

Lexicon

methuskó: To make drunk, to intoxicate

Original Word: μεθύσκω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: methuskó
Pronunciation: meh-THOO-skoh
Phonetic Spelling: (meth-oos'-ko)
Definition: To make drunk, to intoxicate
Meaning: I make drunk; pass: I become drunk.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

to intoxicate, make drunk

A prolonged (transitive) form of methuo; to intoxicate -- be drunk(-en).

see GREEK methuo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
caus. form of methuó
Definition
to make drunk
NASB Translation
get drunk (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3182: μεθύσκω

μεθύσκω: passive, present μεθύσκομαι; 1 aorist ἐμεθυσθην; (from μέθυ, see μέθη); from Herodotus down; the Sept. for רִוָּה, הִרְוָה (Kal רָוָה), and שִׁכֵּר, to intoxicate, make drunk; passive (cf. Winers Grammar, 252 (237)) to get drunk, become intoxicated: Luke 12:45; John 2:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:7 (Buttmann, 62 (54)); οἴνῳ (Winer's Grammar, 217 (203)), Ephesians 5:18; ἐκ τοῦ οἴνου, Revelation 17:2 (see ἐκ, II. 5); τοῦ νεκταρος, Plato, symp., p. 203 b.; Lucian, dial. deor. 6, 3; ἀπό τίνος, Sir. 1:16 Sir. 35:13.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word μέθυ (méthy), meaning "wine."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H7937 שָׁכַר (shakar): To be or become drunk, to drink deeply.
• H8354 שָׁתָה (shathah): To drink, often used in contexts involving drinking wine or strong drink.

These Hebrew entries reflect similar themes of intoxication and the potential moral and spiritual implications associated with it, as seen in various Old Testament passages.

Usage: The verb μεθύσκω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of becoming intoxicated or drunk. It is often used metaphorically to describe a state of moral or spiritual stupor.

Context: The Greek verb μεθύσκω appears in the New Testament primarily in contexts that warn against the dangers of drunkenness and the moral and spiritual decline associated with it. The act of becoming drunk is often contrasted with being filled with the Spirit, as seen in Ephesians 5:18: "Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit." This juxtaposition highlights the transformative power of the Holy Spirit as opposed to the destructive nature of intoxication.

In the parable of the faithful and wise servant, Jesus warns against the servant who says, "My master is delayed," and begins to "eat and drink with drunkards" (Matthew 24:49). Here, μεθύσκω is used to illustrate a lack of vigilance and moral decay.

The Apostle Paul also addresses the issue of drunkenness in 1 Thessalonians 5:7: "For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night." This passage uses μεθύσκω to draw a parallel between physical and spiritual alertness, urging believers to remain sober and watchful.

The use of μεθύσκω in the New Testament serves as a caution against excess and a call to live a life of self-control and spiritual awareness. It underscores the importance of maintaining a clear mind and a steadfast heart in the pursuit of righteousness.

Forms and Transliterations

εμεθυσθησαν ἐμεθύσθησαν μεθυσκεσθαι μεθύσκεσθαι μεθυσκεσθε μεθύσκεσθε μεθυσκομενοι μεθυσκόμενοι μεθύσκον μεθύσκονται μεθύσκων μέθυσμα μεθύσματι emethusthesan emethusthēsan emethysthesan emethysthēsan emethýsthesan emethýsthēsan methuskesthai methuskesthe methuskomenoi methyskesthai methýskesthai methyskesthe methýskesthe methyskomenoi methyskómenoi

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 12:45 V-PNM/P
GRK: πίνειν καὶ μεθύσκεσθαι
NAS: and to eat and drink and get drunk;
KJV: drink, and to be drunken;
INT: to drink and to be drunkards

Ephesians 5:18 V-PNM/P-2P
GRK: καὶ μὴ μεθύσκεσθε οἴνῳ ἐν
NAS: And do not get drunk with wine,
KJV: be not drunk with wine, wherein
INT: And not be drunk with wine in

1 Thessalonians 5:7 V-PPM/P-NMP
GRK: καὶ οἱ μεθυσκόμενοι νυκτὸς μεθύουσιν
NAS: and those who get drunk get drunk
KJV: and they that be drunken are drunken
INT: and they that are drunkards by night get drunk

Revelation 17:2 V-AIP-3P
GRK: γῆς καὶ ἐμεθύσθησαν οἱ κατοικοῦντες
INT: earth and were made drunk those that dwell on

Strong's Greek 3182
4 Occurrences

ἐμεθύσθησαν — 1 Occ.
μεθύσκεσθαι — 1 Occ.
μεθύσκεσθε — 1 Occ.
μεθυσκόμενοι — 1 Occ.