What does "Vinegar" mean in the Bible?
The Hebrew word denotes a beverage either consisting simply of wine turned sour, and for that reason proscribed to the Nazarite, Num 6:3, or produced artificially. Vinegar appears in 5 verses across 4 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Vinegar?
VIN'EGAR. The Hebrew word denotes a beverage either consisting simply of wine turned sour, and for that reason proscribed to the Nazarite, Num 6:3, or produced artificially. Its excessive acidity, Prov 10:26, made it an unpalatable drink, Ps 69:21; but like the Roman ponea, it was much used for sopping bread. Ruth 2:14. It was this beverage which was offered to our Saviour in his dying moments. Matt 27:48; Mark 15:36; John 19:29. The effervescence which it produced when poured upon nitre was well known to the Hebrews, and is used to represent in an impressive manner the incongruity of mirth and sorrow. Prov 25:20.
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 Vinegar?
Where does Vinegar appear in the Bible?
Vinegar is referenced in 5 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Numbers 6:3
- Proverbs 10:26
- Proverbs 25:20
- Psalms 69:21
- Ruth 2:14
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Vinegar.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Vinegar?
Vinegar appears in 5 verses across 4 books, most often in Proverbs, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Vinegar?
Proverbs, Numbers, Psalms, Ruth.
Where can I read every verse about Vinegar?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
