7942. Shikkeron

Lexicon

Shikkeron: Drunkenness

Original Word: שִׁכְּרוֹן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Shikkrown
Pronunciation: shik-kaw-rone'
Phonetic Spelling: (shik-ker-one')
Definition: Drunkenness
Meaning: drunkenness, Shikkeron

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Shicron

For shikkarown; drunkenness, Shikkeron, a place in Palestine -- Shicron.

see HEBREW shikkarown

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shakar
Definition
a city on N.W. border of Judah
NASB Translation
Shikkeron (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שִׁכְּרוֺן] proper name, of a location on northwest border of Judah, with ה locative וֺנָה- Joshua 15:11, Σοκχωθ, ᵐ5^L Σαχαρωνα.

II. שׁכר (√ of following; meaning unknown).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁכַר (shakar), which means "to be or become drunk."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3178 μέθη (methē): Refers to drunkenness or intoxication in the New Testament, often used in moral exhortations against excessive drinking.
• G3630 οἶνος (oinos): While primarily meaning "wine," it is sometimes used in contexts discussing the effects of wine, including drunkenness.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of drunkenness is addressed in various passages, emphasizing the importance of self-control and the spiritual dangers of overindulgence. The biblical narrative consistently encourages believers to live soberly and righteously, avoiding the pitfalls associated with שִׁכְּרוֹן.

Usage: This Hebrew word is used in the context of describing a state of intoxication or drunkenness, often with negative connotations associated with moral and spiritual decline.

Context: שִׁכְּרוֹן (Shikkeron) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the condition of being drunk. The concept of drunkenness in the biblical text is frequently associated with moral and spiritual lapses, serving as a cautionary example of behavior that leads to negative consequences. The Bible often warns against excessive drinking and the loss of self-control that accompanies it. In the cultural and religious context of ancient Israel, maintaining sobriety was seen as a virtue, and drunkenness was often linked to folly and shame. The term שִׁכְּרוֹן is used to illustrate the dangers of overindulgence and the importance of moderation.

Forms and Transliterations

שִׁכְּר֔וֹנָה שכרונה shikkeRonah šik·kə·rō·w·nāh šikkərōwnāh

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 15:11
HEB: וְתָאַ֤ר הַגְּבוּל֙ שִׁכְּר֔וֹנָה וְעָבַ֥ר הַר־
NAS: curved to Shikkeron and continued
KJV: was drawn to Shicron, and passed along
INT: curved the border to Shikkeron and continued to Mount

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7942
1 Occurrence

šik·kə·rō·w·nāh — 1 Occ.