Strong's Lexicon pleonexia: Greed, covetousness Original Word: πλεονεξία Word Origin: Derived from πλεονέκτης (pleonektēs), meaning "one who desires more," from πλείων (pleiōn), meaning "more," and ἔχω (echō), meaning "to have." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1215 (בֶּצַע, betsa): Often translated as "gain" or "profit," used in contexts of unjust gain or covetousness. - H2530 (חָמַד, chamad): Meaning "to desire" or "to covet," often used in the context of coveting what belongs to another. Usage: In the New Testament, "pleonexia" is used to describe an insatiable desire for more, often at the expense of others. It is a form of idolatry, where material possessions or desires take precedence over God. This term is often associated with moral corruption and is considered a serious sin that leads to various forms of unrighteousness. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the pursuit of wealth and material gain was common, and greed was often seen as a vice that disrupted social harmony. The New Testament writers, influenced by Jewish teachings, viewed pleonexia as contrary to the values of the Kingdom of God, which emphasized contentment, generosity, and trust in God's provision. HELPS Word-studies 4124 pleoneksía (a feminine noun derived from 4119 /pleíōn, "numerically more" and 2192 /éxō, "have") – properly, the desire for more (things), i.e. lusting for a greater number of temporal things that go beyond what God determines is eternally best (beyond His preferred-will, cf. 2307 /thélēma); covetousness (coveting). 4124 /pleoneksía (a feminine noun) points to a brand of covetousness, defined by the context. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pleonektés Definition advantage, covetousness NASB Translation covetousness (1), deeds of coveting (1), greed (7), greediness (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4124: πλεονεξίαπλεονεξία, πλεονεξίας, ἡ (πλεονέκτης, which see), greedy desire to have more, covetousness, avarice: Luke 12:15; Romans 1:29; Ephesians 4:19; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 2:5; 2 Peter 2:3 (on the omission of the article in the last two passages, cf. Winer's Grammar, 120 (114)), 14; ὡς (Rec. ὥσπερ) πλεονεξίαν (as a matter of covetousness), i. e. a gift which betrays the giver's covetousness, 2 Corinthians 9:5 (here R. V. text extortion); plural various modes in which covetousness shows itself, covetings (cf. Winers Grammar, § 27, 3; Buttmann, 77 (67)), Mark 7:22. (In the same and various other senses by secular writings from Herodotus and Thucydides down.) (Trench, N. T. Synonyms, § xxiv., and (in partial correction) Lightfoot's Commentary on Colossians 3:5.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance covetousness, greediness. From pleonektes; avarice, i.e. (by implication) fraudulency, extortion -- covetous(-ness) practices, greediness. see GREEK pleonektes Forms and Transliterations πλεονεξια πλεονεξία πλεονεξίᾳ πλεονεξιαι πλεονεξίαι πλεονεξιαν πλεονεξίαν πλεονεξιας πλεονεξίας pleonexia pleonexía pleonexiai pleonexíai pleonexíāi pleonexian pleonexían pleonexias pleonexíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 7:22 N-NFPGRK: πλεονεξίαι πονηρίαι δόλος NAS: deeds of coveting [and] wickedness, KJV: Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, INT: covetous desires wickednesses deceit Luke 12:15 N-GFS Romans 1:29 N-DFS 2 Corinthians 9:5 N-AFS Ephesians 4:19 N-DFS Ephesians 5:3 N-NFS Colossians 3:5 N-AFS 1 Thessalonians 2:5 N-GFS 2 Peter 2:3 N-DFS 2 Peter 2:14 N-GFS Strong's Greek 4124 |
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