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bitterly

Meaning of “bitterly”

With bitter grief, pain, harshness, or hostility.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
9 occurrences9 verses8 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 5:23

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “bitterly”

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Judges 5:23
Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 5:23 · retained source text

Curse ye Meroz (said the Angel of the LORD) curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof: because they came not to the helpe of the LORD, to the helpe of the LORD against the mighty.

Ruth 1:20
And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ruth 1:20 · retained source text

And she said vnto them, Call me not Naomi; call mee Mara: for the Almightie hath dealt very bitterly with me.

1611 marginal noteThat is, pleasant.

1611 marginal noteThat is, bitter.

Isaiah 22:4
Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 22:4 · retained source text

Therefore sayd I; Looke away from me, I will weepe bitterly, labour not to comfort me; because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.

1611 marginal noteHeb. I will be bitter in weeping.

1611 marginal noteIer.4.19. and 9.1.

Isaiah 33:7
Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 33:7 · retained source text

Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadours of peace shall weepe bitterly.

1611 marginal noteOr, messengers.

Ezekiel 27:30
And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 27:30 · retained source text

And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall crie bitterly, and shall cast vp dust vpon their heads, they shall wallow themselues in the ashes.

Hosea 12:14
Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 12:14 · retained source text

Ephraim prouoked him to anger, most bitterly: therefore shall he leaue his blood vpon him, and his reproch shall his LORD returne vnto him.

1611 marginal noteHebr. with bitternesses.

1611 marginal noteHebr. bloods.

Zephaniah 1:14
The great day of the Lord is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the Lord: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Zephaniah 1:14 · retained source text

The great day of the LORD is neere, it is neere, and hasteth greatly, euen the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.

Matthew 26:75
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:75 · retained source text

And Peter remembred the words of Iesus, which said vnto him, Before the cocke crow, thou shalt denie mee thrice. And hee went out, and wept bitterly.

Luke 22:62
And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 22:62 · retained source text

And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

In a bitter manner; grievously; sorrowfully; with severity.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 279