πικρός
pikros · bitter
Greek word · Strong’s number G4089 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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pikros (πικρός) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “bitter”.
Also harsh.
How to say it
pi·kros
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Harsh and unpleasant to the taste, like bad water.
- Full of resentment that harms within.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
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Where it appears
- James 3:11
A spring does not pour forth from the same opening the sweet and the bitter, does it?
- James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth.