καλὰ — Matthew 13:48 Greek Word Study

καλὰ

kala

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

Matthew 13:48 · Word #12

Lexicon `G2570`

Lemma	καλός
Transliteration	kalós
Strong's	G2570

Morphology `ADJ.S ACC N PL` All morphology codes

Part of Speech	`ADJ.S` — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun
Case	`ACC` — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender	`N` — Neuter — Grammatical neuter
Number	`PL` — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemma	καλός
Strong's	G2570

SIBI-P1 `G2570-01`

the beautiful-good things

Root	καλός (kalos)
Core Meanings	beautiful, noble, excellent, worthy, fitting, commendable
Semantic Range	beautiful in appearance, noble in character, morally good, worthy, honorable, beneficial, fitting, excellent
Conceptual Significance	καλός in biblical usage often unites beauty and moral goodness, expressing an integrated vision of what is aesthetically fitting and ethically upright. It frequently describes deeds, works, or realities that reflect the Creator’s design and covenantal virtue.
Morphological Notes	Adjective, accusative neuter plural (Gr,AA,,,,ANP / Gr,NS,,,,ANP). The neuter plural form καλὰ may function attributively or substantivally, denoting multiple things characterized as καλός.
Rendering Rationale	καλὰ is accusative neuter plural of καλός, describing or substantivally referring to multiple "beautiful" or "noble" things. Rendering it as "the beautiful-good things" preserves both the aesthetic and moral force of καλός and reflects its accusative neuter plural form, which often functions substantively for concrete or abstract "things."

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root καλός (beautiful, noble, excellent, worthy, fitting, commendable)

SILEX Code	Transliteration	SIBI-P1
`G2570-02`	kale	to the beautiful-and-good (feminine singular)
`G2570-03`	kalen	a beautiful-and-good (feminine singular) one
`G2570-05`	kalo	to the beautiful-and-good (thing)
`G2570-06`	kaloi	the beautiful-and-worthy ones
`G2570-07`	kalois	to the beautiful-good ones
`G2570-08`	kalon	beautifully-good (accusative masculine/neuter singular)
`G2564-23`	kalon	beautiful-and-noble (accusative singular, masculine/neuter)
`G2570-10`	kalou	of the beautiful-and-good (thing)
`G2570-11`	kalous	the beautiful-and-noble ones (masculine plural, accusative)

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
Matthew 7:18	καλοὺς	kalous
Matthew 7:19	καλὸν	kalon
Matthew 12:33	καλὸν	kalon
Matthew 12:33	καλόν	kalon-2
Matthew 13:8	καλὴν	kalen
Matthew 13:23	καλὴν	kalen
Matthew 13:24	καλὸν	kalon
Matthew 13:27	καλὸν	kalon
Matthew 13:37	καλὸν	kalon
Matthew 13:38	καλὸν	kalon
Matthew 13:45	καλοὺς	kalous
Matthew 13:48	καλὰ	kala
Matthew 15:26	καλὸν	kalon
Matthew 17:4	καλόν	kalon
Matthew 18:8	καλόν	kalon
Matthew 18:9	καλόν	kalon
Matthew 26:10	καλὸν	kalon
Matthew 26:24	καλὸν	kalon
Mark 4:8	καλήν	kalen	good
Mark 4:20	καλὴν	kalen	good
Mark 7:27	καλόν	kalon	good
Mark 9:5	καλόν	kalon	good
Mark 9:42	καλόν	kalon	better
Mark 9:43	καλόν	kalon	better
Mark 9:45	καλόν	kalon	better
Mark 9:47	καλόν	kalon	better
Mark 9:50	καλὸν	kalon	good
Mark 14:6	καλὸν	kalon	good
Mark 14:21	καλὸν	kalon	better
Luke 3:9	καλὸν	kalon	good
Luke 6:38	καλὸν	kalon	good
Luke 6:43	καλὸν	kalon	good
Luke 6:43	καλόν	kalon-2	good
Luke 8:15	καλῇ	kale	good
Luke 8:15	καλῇ	kale-2	good
Luke 9:33	καλόν	kalon	good
Luke 14:34	καλὸν	kalon	good
Luke 21:5	καλοῖς	kalois	beautiful
John 2:10	καλὸν	kalon	good
John 2:10	καλὸν	kalon-2	good
John 10:11	καλός	kalos	good
John 10:11	καλὸς	kalos-2	good
John 10:14	καλός	kalos	good
John 10:32	καλὰ	kala	good
John 10:33	καλοῦ	kalou	good
Acts 27:8	Καλοὺς	kalous	Fair
Romans 7:16	καλός	kalos
Romans 7:18	καλὸν	kalon
Romans 7:21	καλὸν	kalon
Romans 12:17	καλὰ	kala	good things
Romans 14:21	καλὸν	kalon	It is good
1 Corinthians 5:6	καλὸν	kalon	good
1 Corinthians 7:1	καλὸν	kalon	It is good
1 Corinthians 7:8	καλὸν	kalon	good
1 Corinthians 7:26	καλὸν	kalon	good
1 Corinthians 7:26	καλὸν	kalon-2	good
1 Corinthians 9:15	καλὸν	kalon	better
2 Corinthians 8:21	καλὰ	kala
2 Corinthians 13:7	καλὸν	kalon
Galatians 4:18	καλὸν	kalon	good
Galatians 4:18	καλῷ	kalo	good
Galatians 6:9	καλὸν	kalon	good
1 Thessalonians 5:21	καλὸν	kalon	is good
1 Timothy 1:8	καλὸς	kalos	good
1 Timothy 1:18	καλὴν	kalen	good
1 Timothy 2:3	καλὸν	kalon	good
1 Timothy 3:1	καλοῦ	kalou	good
1 Timothy 3:7	καλὴν	kalen	good
1 Timothy 3:13	καλὸν	kalon	good
1 Timothy 4:4	καλόν	kalon	is good
1 Timothy 4:6	καλὸς	kalos	good
1 Timothy 4:6	καλῆς	kales	good
1 Timothy 5:10	καλοῖς	kalois	good
1 Timothy 5:25	καλὰ	kala	good
1 Timothy 6:12	καλὸν	kalon	good
1 Timothy 6:12	καλὴν	kalen	good
1 Timothy 6:13	καλὴν	kalen	good
1 Timothy 6:18	καλοῖς	kalois	good
1 Timothy 6:19	καλὸν	kalon	good
2 Timothy 1:14	καλὴν	kalen	good
2 Timothy 2:3	καλὸς	kalos	good
2 Timothy 4:7	καλὸν	kalon	good
Titus 2:7	καλῶν	kalon	good
Titus 2:14	καλῶν	kalon	good
Titus 3:8	καλῶν	kalon	good
Titus 3:8	καλὰ	kala	good
Titus 3:14	καλῶν	kalon	good
Hebrews 5:14	καλοῦ	kalou
Hebrews 6:5	καλὸν	kalon
Hebrews 10:24	καλῶν	kalon
Hebrews 13:9	καλὸν	kalon	good
Hebrews 13:18	καλὴν	kalen	good
James 2:7	καλὸν	kalon	good
James 3:13	καλῆς	kales	good
James 4:17	καλὸν	kalon	good
1 Peter 2:12	καλήν	kalen	honorable
1 Peter 2:12	καλῶν	kalon	good
1 Peter 4:10	καλοὶ	kaloi	good

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Lexicon G2570

Morphology ADJ.S ACC N PL All morphology codes