Greek · G866 · unreviewed

ἀφιλάργυρος

Unavaricious

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ἀφιλάργυρος G866
Pronunciation aphilárgyros

What does ἀφιλάργυρος (aphilárgyros) mean in the Bible?

ἀφιλάργυρος (aphilárgyros) is a Greek word meaning "unavaricious". ἀ-φιλ-άργυρος, -ον without love of money, not avaricious; 1Ti.

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Meaning

unavaricious
Extended definition

Freedom from money-love as a virtue; not merely avoiding greed but actively rejecting financial desire

without love of money, not avaricious; 1Ti.3:3, Heb.13:5. (For other instances, see MM, see word)

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Heb 13:5
Accusative · Singular · Masculine 1 Tim 3:3
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