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πλεονεκτέω

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Gloss: to exploit

Transliteration: pleonekteō

Strong’s: G4122

πλεονεκτέω, -ῶ
(πλεονέκτης, which see), [in LXX: Hab.2:9, Eze.22:27 (בָּצַע), Jdg.4:11 B* ;]
__1. intrans., to have more, to have an advantage (cl., with genitive of person(s)).
__2. Trans., in late writers (see M, Pr., 65), to over­reach, defraud: with accusative of person(s), 2Co.7:2 12:17-18; ἐν τ. πράγματιι, 1Th.4:6 (see M, Th., in l); pass., 2Co.2:11 (as also in cl.; see LS, see word).†
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