πικρός (pikrós) — Bitter

Greek word study: πικρός (pikrós), Strong's G4089. sharp (pungent), i.e. acrid (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G4089
Quick definition
Greek word
πικρός (pikrós)

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sharp (pungent), i.e. acrid (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: perhaps from G4078 (πήγνυμι) (through the idea of piercing);

KJV translation words: bitter

Where this word appears

Strong's G4089 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in James 3:11 and last appears in James 3:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

bitter ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

πικρὸν ×1πικρόν; ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G4078 πήγνυμι (pḗgnymi).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G4087 πικραίνω (pikraínō), G4088 πικρία (pikría), G4090 πικρῶς (pikrōs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does pikrós (G4089) mean?

Sharp (pungent), i.e. acrid (literally or figuratively).

How is G4089 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4089 as: bitter.

How often does πικρός (pikrós) appear?

Strong's G4089 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in James 3:11 and last appears in James 3:14.