# strong drink, strong drinks ## Definition: The term "strong drink" refers to drinks that have been fermented and have alcohol in them. * Alcoholic drinks are made from either grain or fruit and have undergone fermentation. * Kinds of "strong drink" include grape wine, palm wine, beer, and apple cider. In the Bible, grape wine was the most frequently mentioned strong drink. * Priests and anyone who took a special vow such as the "Nazirite vow" were not permitted to drink fermented drinks. * This term could also be translated as "fermented drink" or "alcoholic drink." (See also: [grape](../other/grape.md), [Nazirite](../kt/nazirite.md), [vow](../kt/vow.md), [wine](../other/wine.md)) ## Bible References: * [Isaiah 05:11-12](rc://en/tn/help/isa/05/11) * [Leviticus 10:09](rc://en/tn/help/lev/10/09) * [Luke 01:14-15](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/14) * [Numbers 06:03](rc://en/tn/help/num/06/03) ## Word Data: * Strong's: H5435, H7941, H8248, G4608