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strong drink
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 a process of fermentation.
- Kinds of "strong drink" include grape wine, palm wine, beer, and apple cider. In the Bible, grape wine is 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 · nazirite · vow · wine)