ἀγαθὸν
agathós
Fundamentally denotes that which is intrinsically good, beneficial, or of high quality. Can describe moral character (“upright, virtuous”), beneficial qualities (such as possessions that are useful or advantageous), or positive effects (something that promotes well-being or welfare). The semantic range spans from simple positive evaluation (something valuable or well-suited) to moral uprightness and ethical goodness when used of persons or actions.
Matthew 7:18 · Word #4
Lexicon G18
| Lemma | ἀγαθός |
| Transliteration | agathós |
| Strong's | G18 |
| Definition | Fundamentally denotes that which is intrinsically good, beneficial, or of high quality. Can describe moral character (“upright, virtuous”), beneficial qualities (such as possessions that are useful or advantageous), or positive effects (something that promotes well-being or welfare). The semantic range spans from simple positive evaluation (something valuable or well-suited) to moral uprightness and ethical goodness when used of persons or actions. |
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 | ἀγαθός |
| Strong's | G18 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G18-08
the good
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, neuter, singular, nominative; functioning substantively as a noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The neuter nominative singular form allows the adjective to function substantively, denoting that which is intrinsically good or beneficial. "The good" preserves both the core qualitative sense and the neuter singular morphology. |
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