4188. poma
Strong's Lexicon
poma: Drink, beverage

Original Word: πῶμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: poma
Pronunciation: PO-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (pom'-ah)
Definition: Drink, beverage
Meaning: drink.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πίνω (pino), meaning "to drink."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "poma," the concept of drinking and beverages is present in the Old Testament, often associated with the Hebrew word יַיִן (yayin), meaning "wine."

Usage: The term "poma" refers to a drink or beverage, typically used in the context of a liquid that is consumed. In the New Testament, it is often associated with wine or other alcoholic beverages. The word emphasizes the act of drinking and the substance consumed.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, beverages, particularly wine, played a significant role in daily life and social customs. Wine was a common drink, often diluted with water, and was consumed during meals, religious ceremonies, and social gatherings. The cultural context of drinking in biblical times included both moderation and the potential for excess, which is addressed in various scriptural admonitions.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from pinó
Definition
a drink
NASB Translation
drink (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4188: πόμα

πόμα (Attic πῶμα; (cf. Lob. Paralip., p. 425)), πόματος, τό (πίνω, πέπομαι), drink: 1 Corinthians 10:4; Hebrews 9:10.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
drink.

From the alternate of pino; a beverage -- drink.

see GREEK pino

Forms and Transliterations
επόνεσα επόνεσαν επονέσατε επόνεσε επόνεσεν επονηρεύοντο επονήρευσαν επονηρεύσαντο επονηρεύσασθε επονηρεύσατο επονηρεύσω πεπονηρεύσθαι πομα πόμα πόμασι πομασιν πόμασιν πόματος πονεί πονείν πονέσουσι πονηρεύεσθαι πονηρεύεσθε πονηρευόμενοι πονηρευομένοις πονηρευόμενος πονηρευομένων πονηρεύσεταί πονηρεύσηται πονών poma póma pomasin pómasin
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Corinthians 10:4 N-ANS
GRK: πνευματικὸν ἔπιον πόμα ἔπινον γὰρ
NAS: spiritual drink, for they were drinking
KJV: spiritual drink: for
INT: spiritual drank drink they drank indeed

Hebrews 9:10 N-DNP
GRK: βρώμασιν καὶ πόμασιν καὶ διαφόροις
NAS: to food and drink and various
KJV: meats and drinks, and divers
INT: foods and drinks and various

Strong's Greek 4188
2 Occurrences


πόμα — 1 Occ.
πόμασιν — 1 Occ.















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