Strong's Lexicon
G866
G866 — ἀφιλάργυρος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G866 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀφιλάργυρος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5366 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | aphilarguros |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | af-il-ar'-goo-ros |
| Meaning: | 1. without fondness of silver (money) |
| KJV Renderings: | without covetousness, not greedy of filthy lucre |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀφιλάργυρος, ἀφιλάργυρον (alpha privative and φιλάργυρος), not loving money, not avaricios; only in the N. T., twice viz. 1Ti 3:3; Heb 13:5. (Cf. Trench, § xxiv.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀφιλάργυρος (without covetousness)
1 Timothy 3:3
- KJV: Not given to wine no striker not greedy of filthy lucre but patient not a brawler not covetous
- GK: μη πάροινον μη πλήκτην μη αισχροκερδή αλλ΄ επιεική άμαχον αφιλάργυρον
Hebrews 13:5
- KJV: conversation without covetousness content with such things as ye have for he hath said I will never leave thee nor forsake thee
- GK: αφιλάργυρος ο τρόπος αρκούμενοι τοις παρούσιν αυτός γαρ είρηκεν ου σε ανώ ουδ΄ ου σε εγκαταλίπω