Topical Encyclopedia
The term "embittered" in the Bible often refers to a state of deep-seated resentment, anger, or distress. This emotional condition can arise from various circumstances, including personal grievances, perceived injustices, or prolonged suffering. The Bible provides numerous examples and teachings related to bitterness, warning against its destructive potential and encouraging believers to seek reconciliation and healing through faith.
Old Testament ReferencesIn the Old Testament, bitterness is frequently associated with the trials and tribulations faced by the Israelites. For instance, the Israelites' experience in Egypt is described as bitter due to their harsh enslavement. In
Exodus 1:14 , it is written, "They made their lives bitter with hard labor in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work in the fields; in all their hard labor, the Egyptians used them ruthlessly."
The account of Naomi in the Book of Ruth also illustrates personal
Greek
2559. kakoo -- to ill-treat... See 2556 (). Word Origin from kakos Definition to ill-treat NASB Word Usage
embittered (1), harm (2), mistreat (1), mistreated (2). to mistreat, harm.
...4087. pikraino -- to make bitter
... Word Origin from pikros Definition to make bitter NASB Word Usageembittered
(1), made bitter (2), make...bitter (1). embitter....
4088. pikria -- bitterness
... pikria Phonetic Spelling: (pik-ree'-ah) Short Definition: bitterness Definition:
bitterness, harshness, hence met: anembittered (resentful) spirit....
Strong's Hebrew
2556a. chamets -- to be sour or leavened... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be sour or leavened NASB Word Usage become
leavened (1),
embittered (1), leavened (2). 2556, 2556a. chamets. 2556b .
...4843. marar -- to be bitter
... root Definition to be bitter NASB Word Usage bitter (2), bitter weeping (1), bitterly
(2), dealt...bitterly (1),embittered (2), enraged (2), had (1), harder...
4751. mar -- bitter, bitterness
... marar Definition bitter, bitterness NASB Word Usage bitter (15), bitter thing (1),
bitterly (4), bitterness (11), discontented* (1),embittered (1), fierce (1...
Library
Who Gathered theEmbittered Together into one Society? for they...
... Book XIII Chapter XVII Who gathered theembittered together into one society?...
Who gathered theembittered together into one society?...
Jesus and his Forerunner.
... If John had been less noble than he was, and his friendship for Jesus less loyal,
such words from his followers would haveembittered him....
The Christian Training of Children.
... And in the same way it is unnatural, though in a different degree, when children
becomeembittered against other grown-up people who take a part in their...
Miscellaneous Phrases
... Complicated and infinitelyembittered. Conceded from a sense of justice.... Elementary
principles of right and wrong.Embittered and fanatical agitation....
The Elizabethan Reaction
... This was the Puritan Party which long banishment [140] and depression hadembittered,
and which now the prospect of release made buoyant with hope and eager...
Messiah the Son of God
... truths; yet some attention to this distinction is expedient; and the want of this
attention has greatly attributed to foment andembittered controversies in...
The Seventh Season,
... We have choice helps in the Gospel to keep our hearts from sinful motions
against our enemies, and to sweeten ourembittered spirits....
Chastisements.
... that the pain and sorrow of his heart had brought on some serious illness, which
his enemies had used for their own purposes, andembittered by hypocritical...
Grundtvig's Hymns
... in spiritual things. Years of hard struggles and unjust neglect had sobered
and mellowed but not aged orembittered him. His long...
Thou Shalt not Kill.
... common practice that no one is willing to suffer at the hands of another, God wishes
to remove the root and source by which the heart isembittered against our...
Thesaurus
Embittered (12 Occurrences)...Embittered (12 Occurrences). Acts 14:2 But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and
embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. (WEB WEY NAS).
...Trampleth (3 Occurrences)
... Daniel 8:7 And I have seen it coming near the ram, and it becomethembittered at
it, and smiteth the ram, and breaketh its two horns, and there hath been no...
Refused (89 Occurrences)
... Acts 14:2 But the Jews who had refused obedience stirred up the Gentiles
andembittered their minds against the brethren. (WEY NIV)....
Embittering (1 Occurrence)
Embitter (2 Occurrences)
Disbelieving (2 Occurrences)
... Disbelieving (2 Occurrences). Acts 14:2 But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and
embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. (WEB)....
Disbelieved (9 Occurrences)
... (ASV RSV). Acts 14:2 But the disbelieving Jews stirred up andembittered
the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. (See NAS)....
Powerless (19 Occurrences)
... Daniel 8:7 And I have seen it coming near the ram, and it becomethembittered at
it, and smiteth the ram, and breaketh its two horns, and there hath been no...
Poisoned (7 Occurrences)
... Poisoned (7 Occurrences). Acts 14:2 But the disbelieving Jews stirred up andembittered
the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. (See RSV NIV)....
Souls (114 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). Acts 14:2 But the disbelieving Jews stirred up and
embittered the souls of the Gentiles against the brothers. (WEB ASV YLT)....
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