Strong's Number 2570

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Transliteration:

kalos {kal-os'}

Word Origin:

of uncertain affinity

TDNT:

3:536,402

Part of Speech:

adjective

Usage in the KJV:

good 83, better 7, honest 5, meet 2, goodly 2, misc 3

Total: 102

Definition:

beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
1. beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent
2. good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends
  1. genuine, approved
  2. precious
  3. joined to names of men designated by their office, competent, able, such as one ought to be
  4. praiseworthy, noble
3. beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy
  1. morally good, noble
4. honourable, conferring honour
5. affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming