καλὴν
kalós
good
Primarily, καλός means beautiful, pleasing to the senses, or admirable in form or appearance. By extension (especially in moral, social, or pragmatic contexts), it describes what is commendable, noble, morally good, or fitting—something considered attractive or praiseworthy in character or function. It is often used to characterize people, objects, deeds, laws, or situations as desirable, proper, or worth emulating.
1 Timothy 6:13 · Word #19
Lexicon G2570
| Lemma | καλός |
| Transliteration | kalós |
| Strong's | G2570 |
| Definition | Primarily, καλός means beautiful, pleasing to the senses, or admirable in form or appearance. By extension (especially in moral, social, or pragmatic contexts), it describes what is commendable, noble, morally good, or fitting—something considered attractive or praiseworthy in character or function. It is often used to characterize people, objects, deeds, laws, or situations as desirable, proper, or worth emulating. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | good |
| Literal | good |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καλός |
| Strong's | G2570 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2570-03
beautiful
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, accusative feminine singular (Gr,AR/AA,,,,AFS); modifying a feminine singular noun as its direct object or equivalent. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Beautiful" preserves the primary sense of καλός as aesthetically pleasing or admirable. The accusative feminine singular form reflects agreement with a feminine singular noun in object position, which English expresses without changing the adjective’s form. |
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