σίκερα

σίκερα — síkera

σίκερα, τό (Hebrew שֵׁכָר (rather, according to Kautzsch (Gram., p. 11) for שִׁכְרָא (properly, σικρα) the stative emphatic of שְׁכַר (literally, 'intoxicating' drink))), indeclinable (Winers Grammar, 68 (66); Buttmann, 24 (21)) (yet Eusebius, praep. evang. 6, 10, 8 has a genitive σικερος (and Sophocles in his Lex. quotes from Cyrill. Alex. 1, 1041 d. (edited by Migne) a genitive σικερατος), strong drink, an intoxicating beverage, different from wine (except in Num 28:7 (cf. Isa 28:7)); it was a factitious product, made of a mixture of sweet ingredients, whether derived from grain and vegetables, or from the juice of fruits (dates), or a decoction of honey: Luk 1:15 (Lev 10:9; Num 6:3; Deu 14:25;, etc.; the same Hebrew word is rendered also by μέθυσμα, Jdg 13:4; Jdg 13:7; Jdg 13:14; Mic 2:11). Cf. Winers RWB under the word Wein, künstlicher; (B. D., under the word ).