Greek · G5521, G4088 · unreviewed

χολὴν πικρίας

Gall · acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively

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χολή G5521 gall
Pronunciation cholḗ
Bitter poison symbolizing spiritual corruption or the deepest enmity against God; gall of bitterness
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πικρία G4088 acridity (especially poison), literally or figuratively
Pronunciation pikría
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What does χολὴν πικρίας (cholēn pikrias) mean in the Bible?

χολή · πικρία is a Greek word meaning "Gall of bitterness, bitter poison".

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Meaning

Gall of bitterness, bitter poison
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Genitive · Singular · Feminine Matt 27:34
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Acts 8:23
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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