Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 3:20 · retained source text
Wherefore is light giuen to him that is in misery, and life vnto the bitter in soule?
KJV dictionary & concordance
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.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-references
38 occurrences36 verses18 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 27:34
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “bitter”
For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 13:26 · retained source text
For thou writest bitter things against mee, and makest me to possesse the iniquities of my youth.
1611 marginal notePsal. 25.7.
Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 23:2 · retained source text
Euen to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heauier then my groning.
1611 marginal noteHebr. my hand.
Complete reference index — all 36 verses
Genesis 27:34Exodus 1:14Exodus 12:8Exodus 15:23Numbers 5:18Numbers 5:19Numbers 5:23Numbers 5:24Numbers 5:27Numbers 9:11Deuteronomy 32:24Deuteronomy 32:322 Kings 14:26Esther 4:1Job 3:20Job 13:26Job 23:2Psalms 64:3Proverbs 5:4Proverbs 27:7Ecclesiastes 7:26Isaiah 5:20Isaiah 24:9Jeremiah 2:19Jeremiah 4:18Jeremiah 6:26Jeremiah 31:15Ezekiel 27:31Amos 8:10Habakkuk 1:6Colossians 3:19James 3:11James 3:14Revelation 8:11Revelation 10:9Revelation 10:10
Where “bitter” appears
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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus3 occurrences
3 versesNumbers7 occurrences
6 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verseJames2 occurrences
2 versesRevelation3 occurrences
3 verses
1 verseExodus3 occurrences
3 versesNumbers7 occurrences
6 versesDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob3 occurrences
3 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseAmos1 occurrence
1 verseHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verseJames2 occurrences
2 versesRevelation3 occurrences
3 verses
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