Wine, specifically red or foaming wine — wine at its most potent and intoxicating. Distinguished from yayin (general wine) by its emphasis on the wine's strength and color.
Wine in Scripture carries dual symbolism: joy and judgment. At Cana, Jesus turned water into the finest wine — a sign of messianic abundance. But the 'wine of God's wrath' (Rev 14:10) represents undiluted judgment. Chemer, as strong red wine, appears in contexts of both celebration and warning. The cup of blessing and the cup of judgment both involve wine — what determines the outcome is our relationship to the One who pours.