Strong's Concordance/Greek/G4124

Strong's G4124 · Greek

πλεονεξία

pleonexia · /pleh-on-ex-ee'-ah/

Number
G4124
Language
Greek
Original word
πλεονεξία
Transliteration
pleonexia
Pronunciation
pleh-on-ex-ee'-ah
KJV occurrences
10 verses

Definition

from 4123; avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion:--covetous(-ness) practices, greediness.

KJV: covetous(-ness) practices, greediness

Root / derivation: from 4123

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πλεονεξία across 10 verses.

covetousness8×
greediness1×
practices1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Mark1 verse
Luke1 verse
Romans1 verse
2 Corinthians1 verse
Ephesians2 verses
Colossians1 verse
1 Thessalonians1 verse
2 Peter2 verses

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G4124 (pleonexia) mean?

from 4123; avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion:--covetous(-ness) practices, greediness.

How many times does G4124 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G4124 (πλεονεξία) appears in 10 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “covetousness.”

How is pleonexia translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G4124 is rendered as “covetousness” (8×), “greediness” (1×), “practices” (1×).

Where does the Greek word πλεονεξία come from?

from 4123