Lexicon chamar: To boil up, ferment, foam Original Word: חֲמַר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wine (Aramaic) corresponding to chemer; wine -- wine. see HEBREW chemer NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to chemer Definition wine NASB Translation wine (6). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to חָמַר (H2560), which means "to ferment" or "to boil up."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry for wine is οἶνος (G3631), which is used extensively in the New Testament. Another related Greek term is μέθυσος (G3183), meaning "drunken" or "intoxicated," which reflects the potential for wine to lead to excess. Additionally, the Greek term γλεῦκος (G1098) refers to "new wine" or "sweet wine," indicating the variety of wine types acknowledged in the biblical texts. Usage: The term חֲמַר is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to denote wine, a fermented beverage made from grapes. Context: חֲמַר (chamar) appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Daniel and Ezra. It is used to describe wine, a common beverage in ancient Near Eastern cultures, often associated with feasting, celebration, and sometimes excess. In the context of the Bible, wine is frequently mentioned in both positive and negative lights, symbolizing joy and blessing in some instances, and drunkenness and moral decline in others. Forms and Transliterations חֲמַ֣ר חֲמַר֙ חַמְרָ֑א חַמְרָ֗א חַמְרָ֥א חַמְרָא֮ חמר חמרא chaMar chamRa ḥă·mar ḥam·rā ḥămar ḥamrāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:9 HEB: חִנְטִ֞ין מְלַ֣ח ׀ חֲמַ֣ר וּמְשַׁ֗ח כְּמֵאמַ֨ר NAS: salt, wine and anointing oil, KJV: salt, wine, and oil, INT: and wheat salt wine and anointing request Ezra 7:22 Daniel 5:1 Daniel 5:2 Daniel 5:4 Daniel 5:23 6 Occurrences |