Strong’s H4952 · Hebrew

מִשְׁרָה
mishrâh
mish-raw'

Definition

maceration, i.e. steeped juice

Etymology

from H8281 (שָׁרָה) in the sense of loosening;

Where the KJV renders it

  • liquor

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