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πικρία

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πικρία, ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
pikria
Simplified transliteration: 
pikria
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4088
GK Number: 
4394
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1a
Gloss: 
bitterness
Definition: 
bitterness, Acts 8:23; Heb. 12:15; met. bitterness of spirit and language, harshness, Rom. 3:14; Eph. 4:31*

Greek-English Concordance for πικρία

Acts 8:23 For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness (pikrias | πικρίας | gen sg fem) and in the bond of unrighteousness.”
Romans 3:14 their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness (pikrias | πικρίας | gen sg fem);
Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness (pikria | πικρία | nom sg fem) and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be removed from you, along with all malice.
Hebrews 12:15 Take care that no one forfeits the grace of God; and that no root of bitterness (pikrias | πικρίας | gen sg fem) grows up and causes trouble and by it many are defiled.