6 occurrences

'Greedy' in the Bible

Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

Verse ConceptsHuntingLionsWicked Described AsPeople Torn To PiecesLike CreaturesGreed

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

Verse ConceptsUnjust GainThe Misery Of GreedFinancesGreedPathsfateconsequences

Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

Verse ConceptsGod's WaysProfitsWisdom, Human ImportanceInadequate ShepherdingCovetousness, Example OfSelfishness, Shown InSelfishness, Examples OfBeing Without UnderstandingGreed

Bible Theasaurus

Avaricious (3 instances)
Covetous (13 instances)
Devouring (33 instances)
Gluttonous (4 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּצע 
Batsa` 
Usage: 17

כּסף 
Kacaph 
Usage: 6

עז 
`az 
Usage: 22

αἰσχροκερδής 
Aischrokerdes 
Usage: 3

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