6 occurrences

'Greedy' in the Bible

The rabble who were among them had greedy desires; and also the sons of Israel wept again and said, “Who will give us meat to eat?

Verse ConceptsMixed MultitudeWhat Foreigners DoMourning In RegretGreedComplaining

So the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had been greedy.

Verse ConceptsBurying placesGreed

And the dogs are greedy, they are not satisfied.And they are shepherds who have no understanding;They have all turned to their own way,Each one to his unjust gain, to the last one.

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

“For from the least of them even to the greatest of them,Everyone is greedy for gain,And from the prophet even to the priestEveryone deals falsely.

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofGreed, Condemnation OfPriests, Function In Ot TimesProfitsCovetousness, Example OfWicked ProphetsGreat And SmallCovetousnessGreedpractice

“Therefore I will give their wives to others,Their fields to new owners;Because from the least even to the greatestEveryone is greedy for gain;From the prophet even to the priestEveryone practices deceit.

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofGreed, Condemnation OfProfitsMen DeceivingWicked ProphetsGreat And SmallTransferring WivesGreedWifespousepracticecheatersothers

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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