14 occurrences

'Covetousness' in the Bible

The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid my face and was wroth; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.

For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall possess them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness; from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.

O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, the measure of thy covetousness.

For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּצע 
Batsa` 
Usage: 17

בּצע 
Betsa` 
Usage: 22

ἀφιλάργυρος 
Aphilarguros 
Usage: 2

πλεονέκτης 
Pleonektes 
Usage: 4

πλεονεξία 
Pleonexia 
Usage: 8

φιλάργυρος 
Philarguros 
Usage: 2

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