Strongs Number: G2585
- Greek Word
- καπηλεύω
- Transliteration
- kapēleuō
- Phonetic
- kap-ale-yoo'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to retail that is (by implication) to adulterate (figuratively)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to be a retailer, to peddle
2. to make money by selling anything
a. to get sordid gain by dealing in anything, to do a thing for base gain
b. to trade in the word of God
1. to try to get base gain by teaching divine truth
c. to corrupt, to adulterate
1. peddlers were in the habit of adulterating their commodities for the sake of gain
- Origin
- From κάπηλος kapēlos (a huckster)
- Bible Usage
- corrupt.