key term
bitter (thing)
Originalמְרֹרָה
Transliterationmǝrorāh
Strong'sH4846
Languagehebrew
Domaintrouble, hardship
substance that has a bitter taste; figuratively, something that is distressing or hurtful or causes pain
Synthesized voice
Cite this entry
“bitter (thing).” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/bitter-thing-h4846
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