Naaman's leprosy was transferred to Gehazi because was

Naaman's leprosy was transferred to Gehazi because he was covetous. In the biblical story, Naaman, a commander of the army of the king of Syria, was cured of his leprosy by Elisha, a prophet of God. Naaman offered to pay Elisha for the cure, but Elisha refused to accept any payment. Gehazi, Elisha's servant, was covetous and went after Naaman to ask for the payment that Elisha had refused. Naaman gave the payment to Gehazi, who hid it away. When Gehazi returned to Elisha, he lied and said that he had not gone anywhere. Elisha then revealed that he knew what Gehazi had done and pronounced that Naaman's leprosy would now be upon Gehazi and his descendants forever.