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πλεονέκτης G4123
G4123 is the Greek word πλεονέκτης, transliterated pleonéktēs. The King James Version most often renders it covetous.
What it means
holding (desiring) more, i.e. eager for gain (avaricious, hence a defrauder).
Where it comes from
from G4119 (πλείων) and G2192 (ἔχω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: covetous.
Verses using πλεονέκτης
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
1 Corinthians 5:10 · KJV
Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
1 Corinthians 5:11 · KJV
But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
1 Corinthians 6:10 · KJV
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Ephesians 5:5 · KJV
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4123 mean?
G4123 is the Greek word πλεονέκτης (pleonéktēs), meaning holding (desiring) more, i.e. eager for gain (avaricious, hence a defrauder).
How is G4123 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it covetous (3 times), covetous man (1 time).
How many times does G4123 appear in the Bible?
πλεονέκτης (pleonéktēs) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4123 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4119 (πλείων) and G2192 (ἔχω).
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