πικρόςpikrós
sharp (pungent), i.e. acrid (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G4089
Meanings
1. sharp, pointed.
2. sharp to the senses; of taste, bitter: opposed to γλυκύ, James 3:11; metaphorically, harsh, bitter: James 3:14.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- James 3:11 Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water?
- James 3:14 But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.