πικρός
pikros
bitter
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word πικρός (pikros) appears only twice in the Bible, but its meaning is quite straightforward. According to its definition, πικρός is an adjective that means "bitter." This word likely refers to something that is unpleasantly or severely sour, possibly to the taste, but also possibly metaphorically. The occurrences of πικρός in the Bible suggest it may be used metaphorically to convey strong emotions such as suffering or hardship. Its significance lies in its ability to evoke a sense of intense unpleasantness or difficulty, which may be used to describe various aspects of life or spiritual experiences.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text