Greek word · G4090

πικρῶς

pikrōs

bitterly

Appears 2 times in 2 verses of the Greek New Testament.

What it means

πικρῶς

adv. (πικρός), [in LXX for מַר, מָרַר pi. ;]

bitterly: metaphorically, (cf. πικρὸν δάκρυον, Hom.), ἔκλαυσε π., Matthew 26:75, Luke 22:62 (see MM, xviii, see word παρακολουθέω).†

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From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

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Where it appears

Matthew · 1

  1. Matthew 26:75 πικρῶς.¶ bitterly.

    Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.

    Here: 'Bitterly'. This is the language of lament in the Greek Old Testament. It describes grief that hurts, not resentment.

Luke · 1

  1. Luke 22:62 πικρῶς.¶ bitterly.

    And he went outside and wept bitterly.

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