32 occurrences in 11 translations

'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?

Mixed 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.

Burying placesGreed

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

HuntingLionsWicked Described AsPeople Torn To PiecesLike CreaturesGreed

Oh, do not hand over the soul of your turtledove to the wild beast;Do not forget the life of Your afflicted forever.

dovesNames And Titles For The ChurchMen Similar To AnimalsNot Forgetting

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

Unjust GainThe Misery Of GreedFinancesGreedPathsfateconsequences

The righteousness of the upright will rescue them,But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.

desiresTrapDistinctives Of RighteousnessSalvation By Other ThingsGreed

An inheritance hastily gained [by greedy, unjust means] at the beginningWill not be blessed in the end.

BeginningReceiving An InheritanceInheritanceMoney Blessings

The fool (the good-for-nothing) will no longer be called noble,Nor the rogue said to be generous.

Counted As Foolsheroes

As for the rogue, his weapons are evil;He conceives wicked plansTo ruin the poor with lies,Even when the plea of the needy one is just and right.

Dishonesty, Kinds OfEvil PlansTrapEvil DevicesPlottinginstruments

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.

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

"Indeed, from the least important to the most important, they're all greedy for dishonest gain. From prophet to priest, they all act deceitfully.

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

Therefore, I'll give their wives to others, and their fields to new owners. Indeed, from the least important to the most important, they're all greedy for dishonest gain. From prophet to priest, they all act deceitfully.

Coveting, prohibition ofGreed, Condemnation OfProfitsMen DeceivingWicked ProphetsGreat And SmallTransferring WivesGreedWifespousepracticecheatersothers

{They feed on the sin of my people}, {they are greedy} for their iniquity.

Continuing In Sin

Look, I am about to empower the Babylonians, that ruthless and greedy nation. They sweep across the surface of the earth, seizing dwelling places that do not belong to them.

enemies, of Israel and JudahRashnessLiving In HousesProcessionsQuestioning GodBitterness

acts of greed and covetousness, wickedness, deceit, unrestrained conduct, envy and jealousy, slander and profanity, arrogance and self-righteousness and foolishness (poor judgment).

LewdnessShovelsEvil EyesDeceiving OneselfThe Entrance Of SinCovetousnessGreedInfidelity

The Pharisee took his stand and was praying like this: ‘God, I thank You that I’m not like other people —greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Extortion, Examples OfAttitudes, in prayerHypocrisy, Description OfPrejudiceStandingStatusTax CollectorsHypocrites, Description OfSelf DelusionEvildoersNot Like PeopleAvoid AdulteryWe Thank GodConfession of sin

I did not mean the immoral people of this world or the greedy and swindlers or idolaters; otherwise you would have to leave the world.

Greed, Condemnation OfExtortionNature Of IdolatryGreedSexual ImmoralitySexual Puritycheaters

no thieves, greedy people, drunkards, verbally abusive people, or swindlers will inherit God’s kingdom.

AlcoholAlcohol AbuseAddictionAlcoholicsCovetousnessDrunkennessInheritanceGreedthievescheatersdrunkards

Bible Theasaurus

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

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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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