KJV dictionary & concordance
A selfish or inordinate desire to possess or gain, especially wealth or property; greed or avarice.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Exodus 18:21
Complete exact-word concordance
Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
Thefts, couetousnesse, wickednesse, deceit, lasciuiousnesse, an euill eye, blasphemie, pride, foolishnesse:
1611 marginal noteMatth. 15.19.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A strong or inordinate desire of riches or possessions; avarice.
