αἰσχροκερδής
aischrokerdēs
greedy
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word αἰσχροκερδής (aischrokerdēs) is a compound term consisting of αἰσχρός (aischros), meaning "shameful" or "base," and κερδός (kerdos), meaning "gain" or "profit." Together, they convey the idea of deriving profit or gain through shameful or base means. This word is translated as "greedy" in English. The word αἰσχροκερδής appears three times in the Bible, indicating its significance in the context of human behavior and relationships. Its usage suggests that this type of greed is not just about accumulating wealth, but also about doing so in a way that is morally reprehensible or shameful. This word highlights the importance of considering the motivations and consequences of one's actions, and the need to distinguish between legitimate gain and shameful profit. In essence, αἰσχροκερδής is a word that warns against the dangers of prioritizing personal gain over moral principles, and encourages individuals to strive for a more virtuous and honorable approach to life.
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Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;
1 Timothy 3:8Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money,
Titus 1:7For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;