Bible Dictionary
Vinegar
Vinegar was sour wine or another fermented liquid containing acetic acid. It was used as a condiment and diluted drink, forbidden to Nazirites, and offered to Jesus during the crucifixion.
Biblical Usage
Vinegar was forbidden to the Nazirite. It is mentioned in the account of Christ’s crucifixion, when sour wine was offered to him. Proverbs also uses vinegar in comparisons concerning its effects on the teeth and its reaction with niter.
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