μέθυσος
methusosdrunkardHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine2 occurrences1 book2 verses
Definition
μέθυσος, -α, -ον
(also -ος, -ον; prop., only of women, but in late writers also = μεθυστικός, of men), [in LXX: Proverbs 23:21 (סָבָא) Proverbs 26:9 (שִׁכּוֹר), Sir.19.1; 26:8, 4Ma.2.7 * ;]
drunken: 1 Corinthians 5:11; 6:10.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μέθυσος:
- סָבָאsa.va“to imbibe”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- 1 Corinthians 5:11μέθυσος · a drunkardBut now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.
- 1 Corinthians 6:10μέθυσοι · drunkards…nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.