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G4123 · πλεονέκτης

pleonéktēs

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

holding (desiring) more, i.e. eager for gain (avaricious, hence a defrauder)

KJV gloss list in the source

covetous

Derivation recorded by Strong

from G4119 (πλείων) and G2192 (ἔχω);

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