Berean Strong's Lexicon pikrós: Bitter Original Word: πικρός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πείκω (peikō), meaning "to cut" or "to prick." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4751 (מַר, mar): Often translated as "bitter" in the Old Testament, used to describe both physical bitterness and bitterness of soul. - H4846 (מָרַר, marar): A verb meaning "to be bitter" or "to make bitter." Usage: The Greek adjective "pikrós" primarily denotes a sharp, pungent taste or smell, often associated with bitterness. In a metaphorical sense, it describes emotions or attitudes that are harsh, resentful, or filled with animosity. In the New Testament, "pikrós" is used to describe both literal bitterness, as in taste, and figurative bitterness, as in the bitterness of spirit or speech. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, bitterness was often associated with negative emotions and undesirable traits. The Greeks understood bitterness as a corrosive force, both physically and spiritually. In the context of the New Testament, bitterness is frequently linked to sin and moral corruption, reflecting the broader cultural understanding of bitterness as something to be avoided or overcome. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from pikros Definition bitterly NASB Translation bitterly (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4090: πικρῶςπικρῶς, adverb (from Aeschylus down), bitterly: metaphorically, ἔκλαυσε, i. e. with poignant grief, Matthew 26:75; Luke 22:62 (here WH brackets the clause); cf. πικρόν δάκρυον, Homer, Odyssey 4, 153. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bitterly. Adverb from pikros; bitterly, i.e. (figuratively) violently -- bitterly. see GREEK pikros Forms and Transliterations πικρως πικρώς πικρῶς pikros pikrôs pikrōs pikrō̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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