καλόν

kalon

better

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 ἀγαθός, which is properly intrinsic):--X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.

G2570

Mark 9:43 · Word #10

Lexicon G2570

Lemmaκαλός
Transliterationkalós
Strong'sG2570
In-contextbetter
Literalgood-better

Morphology ADJ.P NOM N SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech ADJ.P — Predicate Adjective — Linked to the subject by a verb
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaκαλός
Strong'sG2570

SIBI-P1 G2570-08

beautifully-good (accusative masculine/neuter singular)

Morphological NotesAdjective, accusative masculine singular (AMS) or accusative neuter singular (ANS), from καλός; used to modify or substantivally describe a singular masculine or neuter referent in the accusative case.
Rendering RationaleThe rendering "beautifully-good" preserves the core sense of καλός as that which is beautiful, noble, or commendable in appearance or evident quality, distinguishing it from ἀγαθός (intrinsic goodness). The accusative masculine or neuter singular form reflects its adjectival agreement with a singular masculine or neuter noun functioning as a direct object or predicate accusative.

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Words from Root καλός (beautiful, noble, fine, fitting, admirable, good (in outward form or evident quality))

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G2570-01 kala the beautiful-good things
G2570-02 kale to the beautiful-and-good (feminine singular)
G2570-03 kalen a beautiful-and-good (feminine singular) one

Word Usage (101 occurrences of G2570)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 3:10 καλὸν kalon
Matthew 5:16 καλὰ kala
Matthew 7:17 καλοὺς kalous
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