Ἐποφθαλμίσας
setting greedy eyes on
Translated by Catharine Roth26 May 2003Vetting: high9 revisions
Translation
[Meaning he] envying; or attending desirously to [something/someone].
"Seeing the gold, he set greedy eyes on the man."1
And elsewhere: "he came under suspicion of setting greedy eyes on royal/imperial power."2 That is, of being covetous [of it].
And Josephus [writes]: "because of being greedy for the greatness of wealth."3
And elsewhere: "the innkeeper killed him out of desire for the gold."4
"Seeing the gold, he set greedy eyes on the man."1
And elsewhere: "he came under suspicion of setting greedy eyes on royal/imperial power."2 That is, of being covetous [of it].
And Josephus [writes]: "because of being greedy for the greatness of wealth."3
And elsewhere: "the innkeeper killed him out of desire for the gold."4