What does "Drink" mean in the Bible?
The use of strong drink, even to excess, was not uncommon among the Israelites. Drink appears in 11 verses across 6 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Drink?
DRINK, STRONG. The use of strong drink, even to excess, was not uncommon among the Israelites. This is inferred from the striking figures by which the use and effects of it are described, Ps 107:27; Isa 24:20; Isa 49:26; Isa 51:17-22, and also from various express prohibitions and penalties. Prov 20:1; Isa 5:11. A variety of intoxicating drinks are comprised under the term. Isa 28:7. Although the Bible sheds little light upon the nature of the mixtures described, it doubtless alludes to drink brewed from grain or made of honeycombs, dates, or boiled fruits, and the beer of Egypt. Date-wine was in great request among the Parthians, Indians, and other Orientals, and is said by Xenophon to have produced severe headaches. The Jews carefully strained their wine and other beverages, from fear of violating Lev 11:20, Heb 12:23, Lev 11:41-42, as do now the Buddhists in Ceylon and Hindostan. This fact explains our Lord's remark to the Pharisees in Matt 23:24: "Ye blind guides, who strain out " (not at)" a gnat and swallow a camel." See Wine, Vinegar.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Drink?
Where does Drink appear in the Bible?
Drink is referenced in 11 verses across 6 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Samuel 1:15
- Deuteronomy 14:26
- Deuteronomy 29:6
- Isaiah 5:11
- Isaiah 28:7
- Isaiah 29:9
- Isaiah 56:12
- Micah 2:11
- Numbers 6:3
- Proverbs 20:1
- Proverbs 31:6
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Drink.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Drink?
Drink appears in 11 verses across 6 books, most often in Isaiah, which accounts for 4 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Drink?
Isaiah, Deuteronomy, Proverbs, 1 Samuel, Micah, Numbers.
Where can I read every verse about Drink?
This page lists 11 of them. Protos carries all 11, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
