He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried. (Numbers 6:3)
Intoxicating drinks in general; used of drinks made from other materials than grapes. The Hebrew root means “to become intoxicated,” and is used metaphorically of destruction (Isa. 49:26). Wine and strong drinks were forbidden priests on duty (Lev. 10:9), and to the Nazirites (see Judges 13:4, 7, 14). They were held to be particularly bad for princes and others in responsible positions (Prov. 31:4), and all others were cautioned as to their use (Prov. 20:1; 23:29-33; Hab. 2:15).
Vinegar.
A sour product of the manufacture of the inferior grades of wine of acid content. It was diluted with water by the common people and used as an inexpensive drink.
Liquor of grapes.
“Juice of grapes” (RSV). It may refer to any drink made from fresh grapes.