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ἀφιλάργυρος G866

G866 is the Greek word ἀφιλάργυρος, transliterated aphilárgyros. The King James Version most often renders it covetous.

Word: ἀφιλάργυροςTransliteration: aphilárgyrosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

unavaricious.

Where it comes from

from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G5366 (φιλάργυρος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

covetous 1×without covetousness 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: without covetousness, not greedy of filthy lucre.

Verses using ἀφιλάργυρος

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

1 Timothy 3:3 · KJV

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

Hebrews 13:5 · KJV

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Common questions

What does Strong's G866 mean?

G866 is the Greek word ἀφιλάργυρος (aphilárgyros), meaning unavaricious.

How is G866 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it covetous (1 time), without covetousness (1 time).

How many times does G866 appear in the Bible?

ἀφιλάργυρος (aphilárgyros) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G866 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G5366 (φιλάργυρος).

Nearby entries

G863 · ἀφίημι — an intensive form of , to go); to send…G864 · ἀφικνέομαι — to go (i.e. spread) forth (by rumor)G865 · ἀφιλάγαθος — hostile to virtue G867 · ἄφιξις — properly, arrival, i.e. (by implication) departure G868 · ἀφίστημι — to remove, i.e. (actively) instigate to…G869 · ἄφνω — unawares, i.e. unexpectedly

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