Code by Jim Wright (15/Aug/2009)
A Root of Bitterness
This
search for the expression "a root of bitterness"
uses the Aramaic spelling found in Hebrews 12.15 in the Peshitta (see
above).
In
the KJV:
Looking
diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root
of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be
defiled; Hebrews
12.15
I
searched the Tanakh and it was expected to show .23934 times.
It
showed twice, at apx. odds of 1 in 5,000 (a standard deviation of 3.60
- see screen shot please).
The
lowest skip showed completely in 1 + 2 Samuel, which use to be a single
book (according to my JPS + Ryrie Study Bibles).
The
odds of this term showing in a block of text the size of 1 + 2 Samuel
are somewhere past 1 in 100,000,000. (a standard deviation of 26.71
- see screen shot please). 
Goes
through several verses related to these 'roots of bitterness':
Now
therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant.
If the Lord have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering:
but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the
Lord; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in
the inheritance of the Lord, saying, Go, serve other gods.
1 Samuel 26.19
And
Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister
Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do
any thing to her. 2 Samuel 13.2
And
Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, which
he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou
art abhorred of thy father: then shall the
hands of all that are with thee be strong.
2 Samuel 16.21
"Root"
overwrites "odious" and crosses "root".
"Odious"
radiates from its self, and crosses "root".
I
have not examined the other occurrence of this term - yet.
