Strong's Lexicon kalos: Good, beautiful, noble, excellent, honorable Original Word: καλός Word Origin: Derived from a primary root word in Greek, related to the concept of beauty and goodness. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "kalos" is טוֹב (tov), which also means good or pleasant. This word is used in the Old Testament to describe God's creation, moral goodness, and the blessings of God. Usage: The Greek adjective "kalos" is used to describe that which is inherently good, beautiful, or noble. It often conveys a sense of moral goodness or ethical beauty, extending beyond mere physical appearance to include qualities of character and actions. In the New Testament, "kalos" is frequently used to describe good deeds, noble actions, and the inherent goodness of God's creation and commandments. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of "kalos" was closely associated with the ideal of "kalokagathia," which combined physical beauty with moral virtue. This ideal was highly esteemed in Greek philosophy and society, reflecting a holistic view of goodness that encompassed both external and internal qualities. In the context of the New Testament, "kalos" is often used to describe the moral and ethical standards expected of believers, reflecting the transformative power of the Gospel in producing good works and noble character. HELPS Word-studies 2570 kalós – attractively good; good that inspires (motivates) others to embrace what is lovely (beautiful, praiseworthy); i.e. well done so as to be winsome (appealing). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition beautiful, good NASB Translation beautiful (1), better (5), better* (2), commendable manner (1), excellent (1), fair (1), fine (2), good (79), high (1), honest (1), honorable (1), right thing (1), sound (1), treasure* (1), what is right (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2570: καλόςκαλός, καλή, καλόν (probably primarily 'sound,' 'hale,' 'whole ;' cf. Vanicek, p. 140f; Curtius, § 31), the Sept. for יָפֶה beautiful, but much more often for טוב good; beautiful, applied by the Greeks to everything so distinguished in form, excellence, goodness, usefulness, as to be pleasing; hence (according to the context) equivalent to "beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable"; a. beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent: λίθοις καλοῖς κεκόσμηται (A. V. goodly), Luke 21:5. b. good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends: joined to the names of material objects, universally, 1 Timothy 4:4 (equivalent to pure); especially of things so constituted as to answer the purpose for which that class of things was created; good of its kind: τά καλά, of fish, opposed to such as are thrown away (τά σαπρά), Matthew 13:48; σπέρμα, Matthew 13:24, 21, 37f; καρπός, Matthew 3:10; Matthew 7:17-19; Matthew 12:33; Luke 3:9 (L WH brackets καλόν); c. beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy; morally good, noble, (Latinhonestus; (cf. Aristotle, τό καθ' αὐτό καλόν)): διάκρισις καλοῦ τέ καί κακοῦ, Hebrews 5:14; ἔργα, Matthew 5:16; 1 Timothy 5:10, 25; 1 Timothy 6:18; Titus 2:7, 14; Titus 3:8, 14; Hebrews 10:24; 1 Peter 2:12, and Lachmann in 2 Peter 1:10; ἀναστροφή, James 3:13; 1 Peter 2:12; καλή συνείδησις, consciousness of good deeds (A. V. a good conscience), Hebrews 13:18; καλά, καλόν ἐνώπιον τίνος, in one's judgment, Romans 12:17; 2 Corinthians 8:21; 1 Timothy 2:3 and Rec. in 1 Timothy 5:4; ζηλοῦσθαι ἐν καλῷ, Galatians 4:18; τό καλόν κατεργάζεσθαι, Romans 7:18; ποιεῖν, Romans 7:21; 2 Corinthians 13:7; Galatians 6:9; James 4:17; καλόν ἐστιν, it is right, proper, becoming, followed by an infinitive: Matthew 15:26 (L T ἔξεστιν); (Mark 7:27); Galatians 4:18 (here Tr marginal reading imperative); Romans 14:21. d. honorable, conferring honor: μαρτυρία, 1 Timothy 3:7; ὄνομα, James 2:7; οὐ καλόν τό καύχημα ὑμῶν, 1 Corinthians 5:6. e. affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming: Θεοῦ ῤῆμα (the Sept. for טוב דָּבָר, which is spoken of the divine promises, Joshua 21:45; Zechariah 1:13), the gospel and its promises full of consolation, Hebrews 6:5. Compar. καλλίων, κάλλιον, better: neut, adverbially, σύ κάλλιον ἐπιγινώσκεις, i. e. better than by thy question thou seemest to know, Acts 25:10 (Winers Grammar, 242 (227)). The word is not found in the Apocalypse. (Cf. Trench, § cvi. at the end; Zezschwitz, Profangräcität as above with, p. 60f (cf. ἀγαθός, at the end); Westcott on John 10:11.) 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 agathos, which is properly intrinsic) -- X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy. see GREEK agathos Englishman's Concordance Matthew 3:10 Adj-AMSGRK: ποιοῦν καρπὸν καλὸν ἐκκόπτεται καὶ NAS: that does not bear good fruit KJV: not forth good fruit is hewn down, INT: producing fruit good is cut down and Matthew 5:16 Adj-ANP Matthew 7:17 Adj-AMP Matthew 7:18 Adj-AMP Matthew 7:19 Adj-AMS Matthew 12:33 Adj-ANS Matthew 12:33 Adj-AMS Matthew 13:8 Adj-AFS Matthew 13:23 Adj-AFS Matthew 13:24 Adj-ANS Matthew 13:27 Adj-ANS Matthew 13:37 Adj-ANS Matthew 13:38 Adj-NNS Matthew 13:45 Adj-AMP Matthew 13:48 Adj-ANP Matthew 15:26 Adj-NNS Matthew 17:4 Adj-NNS Matthew 18:8 Adj-NNS Matthew 18:9 Adj-NNS Matthew 26:10 Adj-ANS Matthew 26:24 Adj-NNS Mark 4:8 Adj-AFS Mark 4:20 Adj-AFS Mark 7:27 Adj-NNS Mark 9:5 Adj-NNS Strong's Greek 2570 |
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