πικρία

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πικρία, ας, ἡ

Greek transliteration

pikria

Simplified transliteration

pikria

Strong's number

4088

GK Number

4394

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-1a

Gloss

bitterness

Definition

bitterness, Acts 8:23; Heb. 12:15; met. bitterness of spirit and language, harshness, Rom. 3:14; Eph. 4:31*

Acts 8:23	For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness (pikrias \| πικρίας \| gen sg fem) and in the bond of unrighteousness.”
Romans 3:14	their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness (pikrias \| πικρίας \| gen sg fem);
Ephesians 4:31	Let all bitterness (pikria \| πικρία \| nom sg fem) and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be removed from you, along with all malice.
Hebrews 12:15	Take care that no one forfeits the grace of God; and that no root of bitterness (pikrias \| πικρίας \| gen sg fem) grows up and causes trouble and by it many are defiled.

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