καλοῖς
kalós
beautiful
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.
Luke 21:5 · Word #9
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 DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | beautiful |
| Literal | beautiful-fine |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καλός |
| Strong's | G2570 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2570-07
to admirable ones
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, dative masculine plural (Gr,AA,,,,DMP); attributive form modifying or substantively describing masculine plural referents in the dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects καλός as describing what is beautiful or commendable in quality or character. The dative masculine plural form is preserved with "to admirable ones," maintaining both case and number without adding contextual assumptions. |
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