G4088: πικρία
pikría · “bitterness”
Definition
acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively
KJV translates it as: bitterness
Word origin: from G4089 (πικρός);
Extended definition
πικρία, -ας, ἡ
(πικρός), [in LXX chiefly for מַר and cognate forms ;]
bitterness;
(a) of taste (Arist., Jer.15:17, al.);
(b) metaphorically, of temper, character, etc.: Rom.3:14 (LXX), Eph.4:31; ῥίζα πικρίας, Heb.12:15; χολὴ π., a malignant disposition, Act.8:23.†
(AS)
(πικρός), [in LXX chiefly for מַר and cognate forms ;]
bitterness;
(a) of taste (Arist., Jer.15:17, al.);
(b) metaphorically, of temper, character, etc.: Rom.3:14 (LXX), Eph.4:31; ῥίζα πικρίας, Heb.12:15; χολὴ π., a malignant disposition, Act.8:23.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4088 is translated
- of bitterness ×3
- bitterness ×1
Bible verses with G4088 (pikría)
Pikría appears in 4 verses.
- Acts 8:23
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
- Romans 3:14
Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
- Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
- Hebrews 12:15
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;