καλὸν
kalon
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.
Matthew 13:38 · Word #9
Lexicon G2570
| Lemma | καλός |
| Transliteration | kalós |
| Strong's | G2570 |
Morphology ADJ.A NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | καλός |
| Strong's | G2570 |
SIBI-P1 G2570-08
beautifully-good (accusative masculine/neuter singular)
| Root | καλός (kalos) |
| Core Meanings | beautiful, noble, fine, fitting, admirable, good (in outward form or evident quality) |
| Semantic Range | beautiful, fine, commendable, honorable, noble, fitting, praiseworthy, morally good, beneficial |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, καλός often describes deeds, works, or character that visibly reflect covenant faithfulness and divine order—good not merely in utility but in admirable form and public worth. It conveys goodness that is seen and recognized as noble within the community of faith. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, 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 Rationale | The 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. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
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 |