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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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James 3:11
Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · James 3:11 · retained source text

Doeth a fountaine send foorth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

1611 marginal noteOr, hole.

James 3:14
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
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1611 witness · James 3:14 · retained source text

But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts glory not, and lie not against the trueth.

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