The Definition of the word Drink

Drink

The drinks of the Hebrews were water, wine, strong drink," and" "vinegar. Their drinking vessels were the cup, goblet or "basin," "the "cruse" or pitcher, and the saucer." "To drink water by measure (Ezek. 4:11), and to buy water to "drink (Lam. 5:4), denote great scarcity. To drink blood means to" be satiated with slaughter. "The Jews carefully strained their drinks through a sieve, "through fear of violating the law of Lev. 11:20, 23, 41, 42." "(See Matt. 23:24. "Strain at" should be "strain out.")"