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# strong drink #
## 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: ##
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* [Isaiah 05:11-12 ](rc://en/tn/help/isa/05/11 )
* [Leviticus 10:8-11 ](rc://en/tn/help/lev/10/08 )
* [Luke 01:14-15 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/14 )
* [Numbers 06:1-4 ](rc://en/tn/help/num/06/01 )
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## Word Data:##
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* Strong's: H5435, H7941, G4608