φιλαργυρία
Avarice
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What does φιλαργυρία (philargyría) mean in the Bible?
φιλαργυρία (philargyría) is a Greek word meaning "avarice". φιλαργυρία, -ας, ἡ (φιλάργυρος), [in LXX: 4Ma. Greed becomes a root from which many forms of evil grow.
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Meaning
Love of money as an inordinate passion, distinct from covetousness which seeks excessive gain.
(φιλάργυρος), [in LXX: 4Ma.1:26 4Mac 2:15 א1 * ;] love of money, avarice: 1Ti.6:1.
Why This Word Matters
Greed becomes a root from which many forms of evil grow. 1 Timothy 6:3-10
Grammatical Forms
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Biblical Occurrences
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