The term "embittered" in the Bible often refers to a state of deep-seated resentment, anger, or distress. This emotional condition can arise from various circumstances, including personal grievances, perceived injustices, or prolonged suffering. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings related to bitterness, warning against its destructive potential and encouraging believers to seek reconciliation and healing through faith.

Old Testament References

In the Old Testament, bitterness is frequently associated with the trials and tribulations faced by the Israelites. For instance, the Israelites' experience in Egypt is described as bitter due to their harsh enslavement. In Exodus 1:14 , it is written, "They made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work in the fields; in all their hard labor, the Egyptians used them ruthlessly."

The account of Naomi in the Book of Ruth also illustrates personal2559. kakoo -- to ill-treat
... See 2556 (). Word Origin from kakos Definition to ill-treat NASB Word Usage embittered
(1), harm (2), mistreat (1), mistreated (2). to mistreat, harm. ...
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4087. pikraino -- to make bitter
... Word Origin from pikros Definition to make bitter NASB Word Usage embittered
(1), made bitter (2), make...bitter (1). embitter. ...
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4088. pikria -- bitterness
... pikria Phonetic Spelling: (pik-ree'-ah) Short Definition: bitterness Definition:
bitterness, harshness, hence met: an embittered (resentful) spirit. ...
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2556a. chamets -- to be sour or leavened
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be sour or leavened NASB Word Usage become
leavened (1), embittered (1), leavened (2). 2556, 2556a. chamets. 2556b . ...
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4843. marar -- to be bitter
... root Definition to be bitter NASB Word Usage bitter (2), bitter weeping (1), bitterly
(2), dealt...bitterly (1), embittered (2), enraged (2), had (1), harder ...
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4751. mar -- bitter, bitterness
... marar Definition bitter, bitterness NASB Word Usage bitter (15), bitter thing (1),
bitterly (4), bitterness (11), discontented* (1), embittered (1), fierce (1 ...
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Who Gathered the Embittered Together into one Society? for they ...
... Book XIII Chapter XVII Who gathered the embittered together into one society? ...
Who gathered the embittered together into one society? ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter xvii who gathered the.htm

Jesus and his Forerunner.
... If John had been less noble than he was, and his friendship for Jesus less loyal,
such words from his followers would have embittered him. ...
/.../miller/personal friendships of jesus/chapter iii jesus and his.htm

The Christian Training of Children.
... And in the same way it is unnatural, though in a different degree, when children
become embittered against other grown-up people who take a part in their ...
/.../selected sermons of schleiermacher/viii the christian training of.htm

Miscellaneous Phrases
... Complicated and infinitely embittered. Conceded from a sense of justice. ... Elementary
principles of right and wrong. Embittered and fanatical agitation. ...
/.../kleiser/fifteen thousand useful phrases/section xi miscellaneous phrases.htm

The Elizabethan Reaction
... This was the Puritan Party which long banishment [140] and depression had embittered,
and which now the prospect of release made buoyant with hope and eager ...
/.../studies in the book of common prayer/chapter iii the elizabethan reaction.htm

Messiah the Son of God
... truths; yet some attention to this distinction is expedient; and the want of this
attention has greatly attributed to foment and embittered controversies in ...
//christianbookshelf.org/newton/messiah vol 2/sermon xxvii messiah the son.htm

The Seventh Season,
... We have choice helps in the Gospel to keep our hearts from sinful motions
against our enemies, and to sweeten our embittered spirits. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/flavel/on keeping the heart/vii the seventh season.htm

Chastisements.
... that the pain and sorrow of his heart had brought on some serious illness, which
his enemies had used for their own purposes, and embittered by hypocritical ...
//christianbookshelf.org/maclaren/the life of david/xiv chastisements.htm

Grundtvig's Hymns
... in spiritual things. Years of hard struggles and unjust neglect had sobered
and mellowed but not aged or embittered him. His long ...
/.../aaberg/hymns and hymnwriters of denmark/chapter fifteen grundtvigs hymns.htm

Thou Shalt not Kill.
... common practice that no one is willing to suffer at the hands of another, God wishes
to remove the root and source by which the heart is embittered against our ...
//christianbookshelf.org/luther/the large catechism/thou shalt not kill.htm

Embittered (12 Occurrences)
...Embittered (12 Occurrences). Acts 14:2 But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and
embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. (WEB WEY NAS). ...
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Trampleth (3 Occurrences)
... Daniel 8:7 And I have seen it coming near the ram, and it becometh embittered at
it, and smiteth the ram, and breaketh its two horns, and there hath been no ...
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Refused (89 Occurrences)
... Acts 14:2 But the Jews who had refused obedience stirred up the Gentiles
and embittered their minds against the brethren. (WEY NIV). ...
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Embittering (1 Occurrence)

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Embitter (2 Occurrences)

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Disbelieving (2 Occurrences)
... Disbelieving (2 Occurrences). Acts 14:2 But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and
embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. (WEB). ...
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Disbelieved (9 Occurrences)
... (ASV RSV). Acts 14:2 But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and embittered
the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. (See NAS). ...
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Powerless (19 Occurrences)
... Daniel 8:7 And I have seen it coming near the ram, and it becometh embittered at
it, and smiteth the ram, and breaketh its two horns, and there hath been no ...
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Poisoned (7 Occurrences)
... Poisoned (7 Occurrences). Acts 14:2 But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and embittered
the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. (See RSV NIV). ...
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Souls (114 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). Acts 14:2 But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and
embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. (WEB ASV YLT). ...
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