Strong G4124πλεονεξία
greediness
- Transliteration
- pleonexia
- Pronunciation
- pleh-on-ex-ee'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G4123; avarice that is (by implication) fraudulency extortion: - covetous (-ness) practices greediness.
Detailed definition
πλεονεξία, -ας, ἡ
(πλεονέκτης), [in LXX for בֶּצַע;]
the character and conduct of a πλεονέκτης.
1. advantage.
2. desire for advantage, grasping, aggression, cupidity, covetousness: Luk.12:15, Rom.1:29, 2Co.9:5, Eph.4:19 (see ICC, in l) Eph.5:3, Col.3:5, 1Th.2:5, 2Pe.2:3 2:14; pl. (see Bl., § 32, 6), Mrk.7:22.†
SYN.: φιλαργυρία, avarice (see Tr., Syn., § xxiv) (AS)
(πλεονέκτης), [in LXX for בֶּצַע;]
the character and conduct of a πλεονέκτης.
1. advantage.
2. desire for advantage, grasping, aggression, cupidity, covetousness: Luk.12:15, Rom.1:29, 2Co.9:5, Eph.4:19 (see ICC, in l) Eph.5:3, Col.3:5, 1Th.2:5, 2Pe.2:3 2:14; pl. (see Bl., § 32, 6), Mrk.7:22.†
SYN.: φιλαργυρία, avarice (see Tr., Syn., § xxiv) (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4124 appears in 10 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- covetousness8
- greediness1
- practice1
First verses
- Mark 7:22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
- Luke 12:15And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
- Romans 1:29Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
- 2 Corinthians 9:5Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
- Ephesians 4:19Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
- Ephesians 5:3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
- Colossians 3:5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
- 2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
- 2 Peter 2:14Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
πλεονεξία,
Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, greediness, assumption, arrogance, τῶν Σπαρτιητέων ἡ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.149, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 4.13, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.82, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 12.240, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 359c, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 3.5.15)]; π. συγγενική wrong done to one's kin, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de vita Pythagorica” 24.108.)]
2 assumption, αἱ ἐν τῷ πυνθάνεσθαι π. [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Sophistici Elenchi” 175a19.)]
II advantage, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 4.183, 15.275, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 23.128: _plural_, αἱ ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ π. 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 3.22, etc.)]; αἱ π. αἱ ἴδιαι, αἱ δημόσιαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Cynegeticus” 13.10)]; ἐπὶ πλεονεξίᾳ with a view to one's own advantage, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.84, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.6.12)]; μετὰ πλεονεξίας τινὸς ἀγωνίζεσθαι πρὸς [τὰ θηρία] [Refs ([prev. author] “Cyr.” 1.6.28; πλεονεξίαι ψυχῆς)]excellences, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Plotinus Philosophus 4.6.3.)]
II.2 a larger share of a thing, τῶν πολιτικῶν δικαίων [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1282b29.)]
II.3 gain derived from a thing, τὴν ἐπὶ τῶν ἰδίων δικῶν πλεονεξίαν [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.28; αἱ π. τῶν πλουσίων)]undue gains, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1297a11, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 586b; π. ἔκ τινος 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.56.3.)]
III excess, opposed to ἔνδεια, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 82a.)]
Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, greediness, assumption, arrogance, τῶν Σπαρτιητέων ἡ π. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 7.149, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 4.13, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.82, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 12.240, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 359c, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Historia Graeca (Hellenica)” 3.5.15)]; π. συγγενική wrong done to one's kin, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “de vita Pythagorica” 24.108.)]
2 assumption, αἱ ἐν τῷ πυνθάνεσθαι π. [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Sophistici Elenchi” 175a19.)]
II advantage, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 4.183, 15.275, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 23.128: _plural_, αἱ ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ π. 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 3.22, etc.)]; αἱ π. αἱ ἴδιαι, αἱ δημόσιαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Cynegeticus” 13.10)]; ἐπὶ πλεονεξίᾳ with a view to one's own advantage, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.84, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.6.12)]; μετὰ πλεονεξίας τινὸς ἀγωνίζεσθαι πρὸς [τὰ θηρία] [Refs ([prev. author] “Cyr.” 1.6.28; πλεονεξίαι ψυχῆς)]excellences, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD: Plotinus Philosophus 4.6.3.)]
II.2 a larger share of a thing, τῶν πολιτικῶν δικαίων [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1282b29.)]
II.3 gain derived from a thing, τὴν ἐπὶ τῶν ἰδίων δικῶν πλεονεξίαν [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.28; αἱ π. τῶν πλουσίων)]undue gains, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1297a11, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 586b; π. ἔκ τινος 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.56.3.)]
III excess, opposed to ἔνδεια, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 82a.)]