Lexicon kalós: Good, beautiful, noble, excellent, honorable Original Word: καλός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wellAdverb from kalos; well (usually morally) -- (in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well. see GREEK kalos HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2573 kalṓs(the adverbial form of 2570 /kalós) – well-perceived; viewed as good (advantageous, appealing), i.e. as "winsomely attractive." See 2570 (kalos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from kalos Definition well NASB Translation beautifully (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, διά τό καλῶς οἰκοδομῆσθαι (Tr οἰκοδομεῖσθαι, which see), Luke 6:48 T Tr WH); 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: καλῶς ποιεῖν, to do well, act uprightly, James 2:19; 1 Corinthians 7:37f (where the teaching is, that one can do καλῶς, but another κρεῖσσον); καλῶς ποιεῖν with participle to 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; specifically honestly, uprightly: Galatians 4:17; ἀναστρέφεσθαι, Hebrews 13:18; ποιεῖν, James 2:8. b. excellently, nobly, commendably: 1 Corinthians 14:17; Galatians 5:7; καλῶς πάντα πεποίηκε, 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 to in a good place, comfortably). d. καλῶς εἰπεῖν τινα, to speak well of one, Luke 6:26; καλῶς ποιεῖν τινα, to do good to, benefit one, Matthew 5:44 Rec.; τίνι (Winer's Grammar, § 32, 1 β.; Buttmann, 146 (128)), Luke 6:27; καλῶς ποιεῖν, simply, to do good: Matthew 12:12. e. καλῶς ἔχειν, to be well (of those recovering health): Mark 16:18. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek "καλός" is often considered equivalent to the Hebrew word "טוֹב" (tov), Strong's Hebrew 2896, which also means "good" or "pleasant." This Hebrew term is used extensively in the Old Testament to describe moral goodness, beauty, and prosperity. Usage: The word "καλός" is used in various contexts throughout the New Testament to describe that which is morally good, aesthetically pleasing, or functionally suitable. It is often used to describe actions, people, or things that are commendable or praiseworthy. Context: The Greek adjective "καλός" appears frequently in the New Testament, reflecting a range of meanings from moral excellence to physical beauty. It is used to describe both tangible and intangible qualities, often highlighting the inherent goodness or suitability of a person, action, or object. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:44 AdvGRK: καταρωμένους ὑμᾶς καλῶς ποιεῖτε τοὺς KJV: you, do good to them that hate you, INT: curse you good do to those who Matthew 12:12 Adv Matthew 15:7 Adv Mark 7:6 Adv Mark 7:9 Adv Mark 7:37 Adv Mark 12:28 Adv Mark 12:32 Adv Mark 16:18 Adv Luke 6:26 Adv Luke 6:27 Adv Luke 6:48 Adv Luke 20:39 Adv John 4:17 Adv John 8:48 Adv John 13:13 Adv John 18:23 Adv Acts 10:33 Adv Acts 28:25 Adv Romans 11:20 Adv 1 Corinthians 7:37 Adv 1 Corinthians 7:38 Adv 1 Corinthians 14:17 Adv 2 Corinthians 11:4 Adv Galatians 4:17 Adv |
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