Definition
μεθύω
(μέθυ, wine, cf. μέθη), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁכַר, רָוָה ;]
to be drunken: Matthew 24:49, John 2:10, Acts 2:15, 1 Corinthians 11:21, 1 Thessalonians 5:7; metaphorically, Revelation 17:2, 6.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μεθύω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Matthew 24:49μεθυόντων · drunkardsAnd he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.
- John 2:10μεθυσθῶσιν · [the guests] are drunk…and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”
- Acts 2:15μεθύουσιν · are not drunkThese men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!
- 1 Corinthians 11:21μεθύει · gets drunkFor as you eat, each of you goes ahead without sharing his meal. While one remains hungry, another gets drunk.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:7μεθύουσιν · get drunkFor those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
- Revelation 17:6μεθύουσαν · drunkI could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her.