Lexicon pikria: Bitterness Original Word: πικρία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bitterness. From pikros; acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively -- bitterness. see GREEK pikros NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pikros Definition bitterness NASB Translation bitterness (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4088: πικρίαπικρία, πικρίας, ἡ (πικρός), bitterness: χολή πικρίας, equivalent to χολή πικρά (Winers Grammar, 34, 3 b.; Buttmann, § 132, 10), bitter gall, equivalent to extreme wickedness, Acts 8:23; ῤίζα πικρίας (references as above), a bitter root, and so producing bitter fruit, Hebrews 12:15 (from Deuteronomy 29:18, the Alex. manuscript), cf. Bleek at the passage; metaphorically, bitterness, i. e. bitter hatred, Ephesians 4:31; of speech, Romans 3:14 after Psalm 9:28 Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word πικρός (pikros), meaning "bitter."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 4751: מָרָה (marah) • meaning "bitter" or "bitterness." Usage: The term πικρία is used in the New Testament to describe a condition of bitterness, often in a metaphorical sense, referring to a resentful or harsh attitude. It appears in contexts that warn against harboring such negative emotions. Context: The Greek term πικρία (pikríā) is used in the New Testament to convey the concept of bitterness, both in a literal and metaphorical sense. It is often associated with a deep-seated resentment or harshness that can affect one's spiritual and relational well-being. The term appears in several key passages, each highlighting the destructive nature of bitterness and the importance of avoiding it. Forms and Transliterations πικρια πικρία πικρίαις πικρίαν πικριας πικρίας πικρίδων πικριών pikria pikría pikrias pikríasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 8:23 N-GFSGRK: γὰρ χολὴν πικρίας καὶ σύνδεσμον NAS: that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bondage KJV: the gall of bitterness, and INT: indeed a gall of bitterness and a bond Romans 3:14 N-GFS Ephesians 4:31 N-NFS Hebrews 12:15 N-GFS Strong's Greek 4088 |