G4087: πικραίνω
pikraínō · “to embitter”
Definition
to embitter (literally or figuratively)
KJV translates it as: be (make) bitter
Word origin: from G4089 (πικρός);
Extended definition
(πικρός), [in LXX for מָרַד, קָצַף, etc. ;]
to make bitter: Rev.10:9; pass., Rev.8:11 10:10; metaphorically, to embitter (LXX) : pass., before πρός, Col.3:19.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4087 is translated
- do be harsh ×1
- they were made bitter. ×1
- it will make bitter ×1
- was made bitter ×1
Bible verses with G4087 (pikraínō)
Pikraínō appears in 4 verses.
- Colossians 3:19
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
- Revelation 8:11
And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
- Revelation 10:9
And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
- Revelation 10:10
And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.