καλός (kalós) — X Better

Greek word study: καλός (kalós), Strong's G2570. (no definition on file)

GreekStrong's G2570
Quick definition
Greek word
καλός (kalós)

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(no definition on file)

Word study
Derivation: 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 G18 (ἀγαθός), which is properly intrinsic)

KJV translation words: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy

Where this word appears

Strong's G2570 is tagged on 102 words in 91 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:10 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

good ×58better ×7a good ×3of good ×3right ×3to good ×3Good is ×2It is good ×2good is ×2is good ×2it is good ×2the good ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

καλὸν ×43καλόν ×11καλὴν ×10καλὰ ×7καλῶν ×6καλὸς ×5καλοὺς ×3καλοῖς ×3καλοῦ ×3καλῇ ×2

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×211 Timothy ×17Mark ×11Luke ×9John ×71 Corinthians ×6Romans ×5Titus ×5

Verses (first 25 of 91)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G18 ἀγαθός (agathós).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2566 καλλίον (kallíon), G2567 καλοδιδάσκαλος (kalodidáskalos), G2568 Καλοὶ Λιμένες (Kaloì Liménes), G2569 καλοποιέω (kalopoiéō), G2573 καλῶς (kalōs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kalós (G2570) mean?

(no definition on file).

How is G2570 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2570 as: X better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.

How often does καλός (kalós) appear?

Strong's G2570 is tagged on 102 words in 91 verses across 16 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:10 and last appears in 1 Peter 4:10.