Strong's Lexicon

G4090

G4090 — πικρῶς

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekpikrosadverbOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4090
Word:πικρῶς
Part of Speech:adverb
Etymology:adverb from G4089
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:pikros
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:pik-roce`
Meaning:1. bitterly 2. (figuratively) violently
KJV Renderings:bitterly

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

πικρῶς, adverb (from Aeschylus down), bitterly: metaphorically, ἔκλαυσε, i. e. with poignant grief, Mat 26:75; Luk 22:62 (here WH brackets the clause); cf. πικρόν δάκρυον, Homer, Odyssey 4, 153.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

πικρῶσ (bitterly)

Matthew 26:75

KJV: 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
GK: και εμνήσθη ο Πέτρος του ρήματος Ιησού ειρηκότος αυτώ ότι πριν αλέκτορα φωνήσαι τρις απαρνήση με και εξελθών έξω έκλαυσε πικρώς

Luke 22:62

KJV: And Peter went out and wept bitterly
GK: και εξελθών έξω ο Πέτρος έκλαυσε πικρώς
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