5 occurrences

'Bitter' in the Bible

The ways of Zion are sad, because no one comes to the holy meeting; all her doorways are made waste, her priests are breathing out sorrow: her virgins are troubled, and it is bitter for her.

Verse ConceptsSighingPilgrimageRoadsTragedy On The StreetsFestivals DisregardedMourning Due To CatastropheNo One To Be Found

He has put up a wall against me, shutting me in with bitter sorrow.

Verse ConceptsHard TasksNations Attacking Israel

He has made my life nothing but pain, he has given me the bitter root in full measure.

Verse ConceptsHerbs And SpicesBitter FoodGod Making DrunkHerbs

Keep in mind my trouble and my wandering, the bitter root and the poison.

Verse ConceptsWanderersBitter Foodlonliness

Their bitter words have come to your ears, O Lord, and all their designs against me;

Verse ConceptsEvil Plans

Bible Theasaurus

Bitterly (51 instances)
Blistering (1 instance)
Malicious (32 instances)
Sulfurous (1 instance)
Sulphurous (1 instance)
Taint (1 instance)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain