bitter

Found 38 times in the King James Bible

H4751 Hebrew
G4087 Greek

English Definition

bitter (literally or figuratively); also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

מַר

Transliteration

mar

Strong's Reference H4751

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

πικραίνω

Transliteration

mar

Strong's Reference G4087

"Bitter" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H4751, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4087. Context determines which original word is being used.

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