G4089

πικρός

pikrosG:A

bitter

πικρός, -ά, -όν (poët. in cl.), [in LXX chiefly for מַר ;] __1. sharp, pointed. __2. sharp to the senses; of taste, bitter: opposite to γλυκύ, Jas.3:11; metaphorically, harsh, bitter: Jas.3:14 (AS)

The KJV translates G4089 in the following manner:

bitter (4x)

Full Thayer's lexicon entry

πικρός — pikrós

πικρός, πικρά, πικρόν (from the root meaning 'to cut,' 'prick'; Vanicek, 534; Curtius, § 100; Fick 1:145), from Homer down, the Sept. for מַר; bitter: properly, Jas 3:11 (opposed to τό γλυκύ); metaphorically, harsh, virulent, Jas 3:14.

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