καλός
kalosAdjectiveG2570
good
From: of uncertain affinity; properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e. valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from G18 (ἀγαθός), which is properly intrinsic)
Short Definition
Full Lexicon Entry
1.primarily, of outward form ("related to . . *ἀγαθός *as the appearance to the essence," Cremer, 339), fair, beautiful
2.In reference to use, of that which is well adapted to its ends, good, excellent
3.Ethically, good, in the sense of right, fair, noble, honourable
Synonyms
see: ἀγαθός.
LXX Usage: chiefly for טוֹבָה,טוֹב, also for יָפֶה, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
91 timesAppears 91 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Matthew
20
1 Timothy
15
Mark
11
Luke
7
1 Corinthians
5
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 5:6
- 1 Timothy 5:25
- James 2:7
- Matthew 13:24
- Mark 14:21
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