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Strong's G5365 φιλαργυρία (philargyria)

Philargyria means “love of money” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5365 — naqar (“dig”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5365
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G5365 Quick Answer

Strong's G5365 φιλαργυρία (philarguria) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. philarguria (fil-ar-goo-ree'-ah) n. 1. avarice [from G5366] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include love. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
philarguria (fil-ar-goo-ree'-ah) n. 1. avarice [from G5366]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
love

Meaning and Definition

philarguria (fil-ar-goo-ree'-ah) n. 1. avarice [from G5366] KJV: love of money Root(s): G5366

Original Word
φιλαργυρία
Transliteration
philarguria
Derivation
Root: φιλάργυρος R1: 5366
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5365. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

love of money

Usage: φιλαργυρία, -ας, ἡ (φιλάργυρος), [in LXX: 4Ma.1:26 4Mac 2:15 א1 * ;] love of money, avarice: 1Ti.6:1.† SYN.: πλεονεξία, covetousness (see Tr., Syn., § xxiv) (AS)

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How Strong's G5365 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render philarguria, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

love 1 Timothy 6:10

How Strong's G5365 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5365 (φιλαργυρία) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5365 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5365 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Timothy 6:10 KJV

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Strong's G5365 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 1:26 Septuagint / Brenton

In the soul it is arrogance, and love of money, and vaingloriousness, and contention, and faithlessness, and the evil eye.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5365.

1 Timothy 6:10 New Testament, KJV
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
4 Maccabees 1:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
In the soul it is arrogance, and love of money, and vaingloriousness, and contention, and faithlessness, and the evil eye.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5365, grouped by book.

1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 6:10
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1:26

Strong's G5365 FAQ

What does philargyria (φιλαργυρία) mean?

Philargyria (Strong's G5365) is a Greek word most simply glossed "love of money". philarguria (fil-ar-goo-ree'-ah) n. 1. avarice [from G5366]

How many times is philargyria (φιλαργυρία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5365 across 2 books.

Where can I study philargyria (φιλαργυρία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5365 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate philargyria (φιλαργυρία)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as love. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5365 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5365, with linked reader references where each row is available.