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# strong drink #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "strong drink" refers to drinks that have been fermented and have alcohol in them.
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* 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.
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* Priests and anyone who took a special vow such as the "Nazirite vow" were not permitted to drink fermented drinks.
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* This term could also be translated as "fermented drink" or "alcoholic drink."
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(See also: [grape ](../other/grape.md ), [Nazirite ](../other/nazirite.md ), [vow ](../kt/vow.md ), [wine ](../other/wine.md ))
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## Bible References: ##
* [Isaiah 05:11-12 ](en/tn/isa/help/05/11 )
* [Leviticus 10:8-11 ](en/tn/lev/help/10/08 )
* [Luke 01:14-15 ](en/tn/luk/help/01/14 )
* [Numbers 06:1-4 ](en/tn/num/help/06/01 )