πικρία G4088

G4088 is the Greek word πικρία, transliterated pikría. The King James Version most often renders it bitterness.

Word: πικρίαTransliteration: pikríaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively.

from G4089 (πικρός).

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

bitterness 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: bitterness.

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

What does Strong's G4088 mean?

G4088 is the Greek word πικρία (pikría), meaning acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively.

How is G4088 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it bitterness (3 times).

How many times does G4088 appear in the Bible?

πικρία (pikría) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4088 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4089 (πικρός).