Strong's Lexicon
kalós: Good, beautiful, noble, excellent, honorable
Original Word:καλός
Part of Speech:Adverb
Transliteration:kalós
Pronunciation:kah-LOS
Phonetic Spelling:(kal-oce')
Definition:Good, beautiful, noble, excellent, honorable
Meaning:well, nobly, honorably, rightly.
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 "kalós" is טוֹב (tov), which also means good or pleasant. This word is used throughout the Old Testament to describe what is good in God's sight.
Usage:The Greek adjective "kalós" is used to describe that which is inherently good, beautiful, or noble. It conveys a sense of moral and aesthetic excellence, often implying an intrinsic value or worthiness. In the New Testament, "kalós" is frequently used to describe actions, character, and qualities that align with God's standards and reflect His nature.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Greek culture, the concept of "kalós" was closely associated with the ideal of "kalokagathia," which combined beauty and goodness as a unified virtue. This ideal was highly esteemed in Greek philosophy and society, reflecting a holistic view of moral and aesthetic excellence. In the context of the New Testament, "kalós" is often used to describe the qualities and actions that are pleasing to God and beneficial to others, emphasizing the importance of inner virtue and outward conduct.
HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 2573kalṓs(the adverbial form of2570/kalós) – well-perceived;viewed as good (advantageous, appealing), i.e. as "winsomely attractive."See 2570 (kalos).
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originadverb from
kalosDefinitionwell
NASB Translationbeautifully (1), commendably (1), correctly (1), experts (1), good (4), honorably (1), kind enough (1), quite right (1), recover* (1), right (2), rightly (5), very well (1), well (16), well enough (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2573: καλῶςκαλῶς (
καλός), adverb (from
Homer down),
beautifully, finely, excellently, well: (universally,
διάτόκαλῶςοἰκοδομῆσθαι (
Trοἰκοδομεῖσθαι, which see),
Luke 6:48TTrWH); specifically,
a.rightly, so that there shall be no room for blame: joined to verbs of speaking (ἀποκρινεσθια,λαλεῖν,λέγειν,προφητεύειν, etc.),well, truly,Matthew 15:7;Mark 7:6;Luke 20:39;John 4:17;John 8:48;John 13:13; (John 18:23);Acts 28:25;fitly, i. e. agreeably to the facts and words of the case,Mark 12:28;καλῶς "Right! Well!" an expression of approval:Mark 12:32;Romans 11:20; of deeds:καλῶςποιεῖν,to do well, act uprightly,James 2:19;1 Corinthians 7:37f (where the teaching is, that one can doκαλῶς, but anotherκρεῖσσον);καλῶςποιεῖν with participleto do well that, etc. (Buttmann, § 144, 15 a.;Winer's Grammar, 345 (323)),Acts 10:33;Philippians 4:14;2 Peter 1:19;3 John 1:6. (1 Macc. 12:18, 22; 2 Macc. 2:16, etc.); with verbs denoting a duty or office which one fulfils well:1 Timothy 3:4, 12;1 Timothy 5:17; specificallyhonestly, uprightly:Galatians 4:17;ἀναστρέφεσθαι,Hebrews 13:18;ποιεῖν,James 2:8.
b.excellently, nobly, commendably:1 Corinthians 14:17;Galatians 5:7;καλῶςπάνταπεποίηκε,Mark 7:37; with bitter irony,Mark 7:9 (where cf. Fritzsche, p. 271f);2 Corinthians 11:4.
c.honorably, in honor:James 2:3 (others give it here an outward reference, equivalent toin a good place, comfortably).
d.καλῶςεἰπεῖντινα, to speak well of one,Luke 6:26;καλῶςποιεῖντινα, to do good to, benefit one,Matthew 5:44Rec.;τίνι (Winer's Grammar, § 32, 1β.;Buttmann, 146 (128)),Luke 6:27;καλῶςποιεῖν, simply,to do good:Matthew 12:12.
e.καλῶςἔχειν, to be well (of those recovering health):Mark 16:18.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
well
Adverb fromkalos; well (usually morally) -- (in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.
see GREEKkalos
Forms and Transliterations
κάλλιον καλως καλώς καλῶς καμάραν καμηλοπάρδαλιν kalos kalôs kalōs kalō̂s
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