- Original: φιλάργυρος - Transliteration: Philarguros - Phonetic: fil-ar'-goo-ros - Definition: 1. loving money, avarice - Origin: from G5384 and G696 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: From G5384 and G696 ; fond of silver (money) that is avaricious: - covetous. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • covetous, 2 Luke 16:14; 2 Timothy 3:2