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Bitterness, Water of See ADULTERY (2). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Bitterness, Gall of The word , ‘gall,’ occurs in Mat 27:34. and the word for ‘ bitterness,’ , in Rom 3:14; Eph 4:31; Heb 12:15. The translation in Act 8:23 is literal, except that it should be ‘a gall of bitterness.’ Peter saw that Simon was still in the state of nature which is only … Continue reading “Bitterness, Gall of”

Bitterness () Bitter means lit. [Note: literally, literature.] biting (A. S. [Note: Anglo-Saxon.] btan, to bite), and , sharp (from the same root as pungo, pike, peak), , as that which has an acrid, pungent taste, is opposed to (Jam 3:11). In Septuagint is often used to translate , a bitter and poisonous plant, which … Continue reading “Bitterness”

BITTERN A fowl about the size of a heron, and of the same genus. Nineveh and Babylon became a possession for “the bittern” and other wild birds, Isa 14:23 34:11 Zep 2:14 . According to some critics, the more probable meaning of the Hebrew word is hedge-hog, or porcupine; and Mr. Rich says he found … Continue reading “Bittern”

Bitter Weed See Wormwood Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible

Bitter Water BITTER WATER (lit., as RV [Note: Revised Version.] , Water of Bitterness, Num 5:18).See Jealousy. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Bitter Water See ADULTERY (2); MARAH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Bitter Water At Marah Exo 15:23 A ceremonial water used by the priest Num 5:18-27 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Bitter Herbs BITTER HERBS (merrm, Exo 12:8, Num 9:11).The bitter herbs of the modern Jewish Passover in Palestine are specially lettuce and endive. Other salads, such as parsley, cucumber, chicory, and water-cress, are also commonly eaten, indeed are prime favourites. The author of Lam 3:15, in using the same word merrm (tr. [Note: translate or … Continue reading “Bitter Herbs”

Bitter Herb (, merorim’, literally bitters; Sept. ; Vulg. lactucce agrestes), occurs in two places in Scripture, both having reference to the Paschal meal. In Exo 12:8, Moses commanded the Jews to eat the lamb of the Passover ‘with unleavened bread, and with bitter herbs (merorim) they shall eat it.” So at the institution of … Continue reading “Bitter Herb (2)”

Bitter, Bitterness biter, biter-nes (, mar, or , marah = bitter (literally or figuratively); also (noun) bitterness or (adverb) bitterly; angry, chafed, discontented, heavy (Gen 27:34; Exo 15:23; Num 5:18, Num 5:19, Num 5:23, Num 5:24, Num 5:27; Est 4:1; Job 3:20; Psa 64:3; Pro 5:4; Pro 27:7; Ecc 7:26; Isa 5:20; Jer 2:19; Jer … Continue reading “Bitter, Bitterness”

Bitter, Bitterly, Bitterness from a root pik, meaning “to cut, to prick,” hence, lit., “pointed, sharp, keen, pungent to the sense of taste, smell, etc.,” is found in Jam 3:11, Jam 3:14. In Jam 3:11 it has its natural sense, with reference to water; in Jam 3:14 it is used metaphorically of jealousy, RV. related … Continue reading “Bitter, Bitterly, Bitterness”