φιλάργυρος (philárgyros) — Covetous

Greek word study: φιλάργυρος (philárgyros), Strong's G5366. fond of silver (money), i.e. avaricious

GreekStrong's G5366
Quick definition
Greek word
φιλάργυρος (philárgyros)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

fond of silver (money), i.e. avaricious

Word study
Derivation: from G5384 (φίλος) and G696 (ἄργυρος);

KJV translation words: covetous

Where this word appears

Strong's G5366 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 16:14 and last appears in 2 Timothy 3:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

lovers of money ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

φιλάργυροι ×2

Books where it appears most

Luke ×12 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • Luke 16:14 — φιλάργυροι — lovers of money
  • 2 Timothy 3:2 — φιλάργυροι — lovers of money

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5384 φίλος (phílos), G696 ἄργυρος (árgyros).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G866 ἀφιλάργυρος (aphilárgyros), G5365 φιλαργυρία (philargyría).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does philárgyros (G5366) mean?

Fond of silver (money), i.e. avaricious.

How is G5366 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5366 as: covetous.

How often does φιλάργυρος (philárgyros) appear?

Strong's G5366 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 16:14 and last appears in 2 Timothy 3:2.