Greek · G4088 · unreviewed

πικρία

Acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively

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πικρία G4088
Pronunciation pikría

What does πικρία (pikría) mean in the Bible?

πικρία (pikría) is a Greek word meaning "acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively". πικρία, -ας, ἡ (πικρός), [in LXX chiefly for מַר and cognate forms ;] bitterness; __(a) of taste (Arist.

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Meaning

acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively
Extended definition

(πικρός), [in LXX chiefly for מַר and cognate forms ;] bitterness;

aof taste (Arist., Jer.15:17, al.);
bmetaphorically, of temper, character, etc.: Rom.3:14 (LXX), Eph.4:31; ῥίζα πικρίας, Heb.12:15; χολὴ π., a malignant disposition, Act.8:23.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Eph 4:31
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Acts 8:23 · Rom 3:14 · Heb 12:15
Appears In

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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