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Strong's G4090 πικρῶς (pikros)

Pikros means “bitterly” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4090 — medan (“discord”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4090
Language Greek
Linked Usages 8
Books 6

Strong's G4090 Quick Answer

Strong's G4090 πικρῶς (pikros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pikros (pik-roce`) adv. 1. bitterly 2. (figuratively) violently It has 8 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include bitterly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
pikros (pik-roce`) adv. 1. bitterly 2. (figuratively) violently
Usage
8 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
bitterly

Meaning and Definition

pikros (pik-roce`) adv. 1. bitterly 2. (figuratively) violently [adverb from G4089] KJV: bitterly Root(s): G4089

Original Word
πικρῶς
Transliteration
pikros
Derivation
Root: πικρός R1: 4089
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4090. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

bitterly

Usage: πικρῶς adv. (πικρός), [in LXX for מַר, מָרַר pi. ;] bitterly: metaphorically, (cf. πικρὸν δάκρυον, Hom.), ἔκλαυσε π., Mat.26:75, Luk.22:62 (see MM, xviii, see word παρακολουθέω).† (AS)

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How Strong's G4090 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pikros, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

bitterly Matthew 26:75

How Strong's G4090 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4090 (πικρῶς) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4090 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4090 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

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.

Luke 22:62 KJV

And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

Strong's G4090 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 22:4 Septuagint / Brenton

Therefore I said, Let me alone, I will weep bitterly; labor not to comfort me for the breach of the daughter of my people.

Isaiah 33:7 Septuagint / Brenton

Behold now, these shall be terrified with fear of you: those whom ye feared shall cry out because of you: messengers shall be sent, bitterly weeping, entreating for peace.

Jeremiah 27:21 Septuagint / Brenton

on the land, saith the Lord. Go up against it roughly, and against them that dwell on it: avenge, O sword, and destroy utterly, saith the Lord, and do according to all that I command thee.

Strong's G4090 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 7:39 Septuagint / Brenton

Then the king, being in a rage, handled him worse than all the rest, and took it grievously that he was mocked.

4 Maccabees 6:1 Septuagint / Brenton

When Eleazar had in this manner answered the exhortations of the tyrant, the spearbearers came up, and rudely haled Eleazar to the instruments of torture.

4 Maccabees 10:5 Septuagint / Brenton

But they, highly incensed at his boldness of speech, dislocated his hands and feet with racking engines, and wrenching them from their sockets, dismembered him.

Usage Excerpts

First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4090.

Isaiah 22:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore I said, Let me alone, I will weep bitterly; labor not to comfort me for the breach of the daughter of my people.
Isaiah 33:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold now, these shall be terrified with fear of you: those whom ye feared shall cry out because of you: messengers shall be sent, bitterly weeping, entreating for peace.
Jeremiah 27:21 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
on the land, saith the Lord. Go up against it roughly, and against them that dwell on it: avenge, O sword, and destroy utterly, saith the Lord, and do according to all that I command thee.
Matthew 26:75 New Testament, 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.
Luke 22:62 New Testament, KJV
And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
2 Maccabees 7:39 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the king, being in a rage, handled him worse than all the rest, and took it grievously that he was mocked.
4 Maccabees 6:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When Eleazar had in this manner answered the exhortations of the tyrant, the spearbearers came up, and rudely haled Eleazar to the instruments of torture.
4 Maccabees 10:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But they, highly incensed at his boldness of speech, dislocated his hands and feet with racking engines, and wrenching them from their sockets, dismembered him.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4090, grouped by book.

Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4090 FAQ

What does pikros (πικρῶς) mean?

Pikros (Strong's G4090) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bitterly". pikros (pik-roce`) adv. 1. bitterly 2. (figuratively) violently

How many times is pikros (πικρῶς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G4090 across 6 books.

Where can I study pikros (πικρῶς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4090 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate pikros (πικρῶς)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as bitterly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4090 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4090, with linked reader references where each row is available.