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bitterness

Meaning of “bitterness”

1. Deep grief, anguish, or painful distress. 2. A bitter or harmful disposition, condition, or expression, including resentment or hostility.

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22 occurrences21 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: 1 Samuel 1:10

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2 Samuel 2:26
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Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
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Then Abner called to Ioab, and said, Shall the sword deuoure for euer? Knowest thou not that it wil be bitternesse in the latter end? How long shall it bee then, yer thou bid the people returne from following their brethren?

Complete reference index — all 21 verses
1 Samuel 1:101 Samuel 15:322 Samuel 2:26Job 7:11Job 9:18Job 10:1Job 21:25Proverbs 14:10Proverbs 17:25Isaiah 38:15Isaiah 38:17Lamentations 1:4Lamentations 3:15Ezekiel 3:14Ezekiel 21:6Ezekiel 27:31Zechariah 12:10Acts 8:23Romans 3:14Ephesians 4:31Hebrews 12:15

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1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verseJob4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesLamentations2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesZechariah2 occurrences
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verseEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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