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bitter

Meaning of “bitter”

Having a sharp, unpleasant taste opposed to sweet; grievous, harsh, painful, sorrowful, resentful, or severe in condition, feeling, speech, or effect.

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38 occurrences36 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 27:34

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Esther 4:1

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WHEN Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry;

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1611 witness · Esther 4:1 · retained source text

¶ When Mordecai perceiued all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the citie, and cried with a loud and a bitter crie:

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