G4124 πλεονεξία - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

LSJ Gloss:
πλεονεξία
the character and conduct of a
Dodson:
πλεονεξία
covetousness, avarice
covetousness, avarice, aggression, desire for advantage.
Strong's:
πλεονεξία
avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion
Derivation: from G4123;

KJV Usage: covetous(-ness) practices, greediness.

G4123
TBESG:
πλεονεξία
greediness
G:N-F
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:
Refs Luk.12:15, Rom.1:29, 2Co.9:5, Eph.4:19
(see ICC, in l)
Refs 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)
Thayer:
1) greedy desire to have more, covetousness, avarice

πλεονεξία
pleonexia
pleh-on-ex-ee'-ah
From G4123; avarice, that is, (by implication) fraudulency, extortion

KJV Usage: covetous (-ness) practices, greediness.


View how G4124 πλεονεξία is used in the Bible

10 occurrences of G4124 πλεονεξία

Mark 7:22 covetousness,
Luke 12:15 covetousness:
Romans 1:29 covetousness,
2 Corinthians 9:5 of covetousness.
Ephesians 4:19 greediness.
Ephesians 5:3 covetousness,
Colossians 3:5 covetousness,
1 Thessalonians 2:5 of covetousness;
2 Peter 2:3 covetousness
2 Peter 2:14 with covetous practices;

Distinct usage

4 covetousness,
1 of covetousness.
1 greediness.
1 of covetousness;
1 with covetous practices;
1 covetousness
1 covetousness:

Corresponding Hebrew Words

pleonexia H1215 betsa

Related words

G4124 πλεονεξία

G4123 πλεονέκτης

πλεονέκτης
pleonektēs
pleh-on-ek'-tace
From G4119 and G2192; holding (desiring) more, that is, eager for gain (avaricious, hence a defrauder)

KJV Usage: covetous.


G4122 πλεονεκτέω
πλεονεκτέω
pleonekteō
pleh-on-ek-teh'-o
From G4123; to be covetous, that is, (by implication) to over reach

KJV Usage: get an advantage, defraud, make a gain.