Strong's G4124 · Greek
πλεονεξία
pleonexía
Definition
avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion
KJV: covetous(-ness) practices, greediness
Root / derivation: from G4123 (πλεονέκτης);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered πλεονεξία across 10 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
10 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ephesians2 verses
1 Thessalonians1 verse
2 Peter2 verses
And 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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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4124 (pleonexía) mean?
avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion
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 pleonexía 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 G4123 (πλεονέκτης);