Beer in the Bible

Meaning: a well

Exact Match

he is to abstain from wine and beer. He must not drink vinegar made from wine or from beer. He must not drink any grape juice or eat fresh grapes or raisins.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholNot Drinking WineStrong DrinkVinegarDrinking No WineAlcoholic BeveragesAlcoholicsbeeralcoholism

And from there they went to Beer. That is the well of which Jehovah spoke to Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.

Verse ConceptsGod Providing Waterbeer

So he took up his parable and said, - The oracle of Balaam, son of Beer, Yea the oracle of the man, of opened eye;

Verse ConceptsReceiving SightWise Proverbs

The drink offering is to be a quart with each lamb. Pour out the offering of beer to the Lord in the sanctuary area.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholOfferingsStrong DrinkA Fourth PartMaking Cereal Offerings And LibationsAlcoholic BeveragesAlcoholicsbeer

Thematic Bible



From there they traveled to the Well of Beer, where the LORD had instructed Moses, "Gather the people together and I'll give you water." That's also where Israel sang this song: Rise up, well! Sing to it! It's the well that the leaders dug, the one carved out by the nobles of the people with their scepters and staffs.


Then Jotham escaped by running away. He went to Beer and remained there because of his brother Abimelech.


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