G2570Greekkalὴn
καλὴν
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished from g0018, which is properly intrinsic)
101
Total Occurrences
16
Books
0
Old Testament
101
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1beautiful, handsome, excellent, eminent, choice, surpassing, precious, useful, suitable, commendable, admirable
- 2beautiful to look at, shapely, magnificent
- 3good, excellent in its nature and characteristics, and therefore well adapted to its ends
- 4beautiful by reason of purity of heart and life, and hence praiseworthy
- 5honorable, conferring honor
- 6affecting the mind agreeably, comforting and confirming
Etymology & Derivation
of uncertain affinity