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Lexicon :: Strong's G2573 - kalōs

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καλῶς
Transliteration
kalōs (Key)
Pronunciation
kal-oce'
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
36x in 1 unique form(s) TR
36x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
21x in 1 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

καλῶς kalōs, kal-oce'; adverb from G2570; well (usually morally):—(in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x

The KJV translates Strong's G2573 in the following manner: well (30x), good (2x), full well (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 36x
The KJV translates Strong's G2573 in the following manner: well (30x), good (2x), full well (1x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. beautifully, finely, excellently, well

    1. rightly, so that there shall be no room for blame, well, truly

    2. excellently, nobly, commendably

    3. honourably, in honour

      1. in a good place, comfortable

    4. to speak well of one, to do good

    5. to be well (of those recovering health)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
καλῶς kalōs, kal-oce'; adverb from G2570; well (usually morally):—(in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well.
STRONGS G2573:
καλῶς (καλός), adverb (from Homer down), beautifully, finely, excellently, well: (universally, διά τό καλῶς οἰκοδομῆσθαι (Tr οἰκοδομεῖσθαι, which see), Luke 6:48 T Tr WH); specifically,
a. rightly, so that there shall be no room for blame: joined to verbs of speaking (ἀποκρινεσθια, λαλεῖν, λέγειν, προφητεύειν, etc.), well, truly, Matthew 15:7; Mark 7:6; Luke 20:39; John 4:17; John 8:48; John 13:13; (John 18:23); Acts 28:25; fitly, i. e. agreeably to the facts and words of the case, Mark 12:28; καλῶς "Right! Well!" an expression of approval: Mark 12:32; Romans 11:20; of deeds: καλῶς ποιεῖν, to do well, act uprightly, James 2:19; 1 Corinthians 7:37f (where the teaching is, that one can do καλῶς, but another κρεῖσσον); καλῶς ποιεῖν with participle to do well that, etc. (Buttmann, § 144, 15 a.; Winer's Grammar, 345 (323)), Acts 10:33; Philippians 4:14; 2 Peter 1:19; 3 John 1:6. (1 Macc. 12:18, 22; 2 Macc. 2:16, etc.); with verbs denoting a duty or office which one fulfils well: 1 Timothy 3:4, 12; 1 Timothy 5:17; specifically honestly, uprightly: Galatians 4:17; ἀναστρέφεσθαι, Hebrews 13:18; ποιεῖν, James 2:8.
b. excellently, nobly, commendably: 1 Corinthians 14:17; Galatians 5:7; καλῶς πάντα πεποίηκε, Mark 7:37; with bitter irony, Mark 7:9 (where cf. Fritzsche, p. 271f); 2 Corinthians 11:4.
c. honorably, in honor: James 2:3 (others give it here an outward reference, equivalent to in a good place, comfortably).
d. καλῶς εἰπεῖν τινα, to speak well of one, Luke 6:26; καλῶς ποιεῖν τινα, to do good to, benefit one, Matthew 5:44 Rec.; τίνι (Winer's Grammar, § 32, 1 β.; Buttmann, 146 (128)), Luke 6:27; καλῶς ποιεῖν, simply, to do good: Matthew 12:12.
e. καλῶς ἔχειν, to be well (of those recovering health): Mark 16:18.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:44; 12:12; 15:7
Mark
7:6; 7:9; 7:37; 12:28; 12:32; 16:18
Luke
6:26; 6:27; 6:48; 20:39
John
4:17; 8:48; 13:13; 18:23
Acts
10:33; 28:25
Romans
11:20
1 Corinthians
7:37; 14:17
2 Corinthians
11:4
Galatians
4:17; 5:7
Philippians
4:14
1 Timothy
3:4; 3:12; 5:17
Hebrews
13:18
James
2:3; 2:8; 2:19
2 Peter
1:19
3 John
1:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2573 matches the Greek καλῶς (kalōs),
which occurs 36 times in 36 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:44 - But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:12 - Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the day of Shabbat."

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:7 - You hypocrites! Well did Yesha`yahu prophesy of you, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:6 - He answered them, "Well did Yesha`yahu prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, 'This people honors me with their lips, But their heart is far from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:9 - He said to them, "Full well do you reject the mitzvah of God, that you may keep your tradition.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:37 - They were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:28 - One of the Sofrim came, and heard them questioning together. Knowing that he had answered them well, asked him, "Which mitzvah is the greatest of all?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 12:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:32 - The Sofer said to him, "Truly, teacher, you have said well that he is one, and there is none other but he,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 16:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:18 - they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:26 - Woe, when men speak well of you! For their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:27 - "But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 20:39

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:39 - Some of the Sofrim answered, "Teacher, you speak well."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 4:17 - The woman answered, "I have no husband." Yeshua said to her, "You said well, 'I have no husband,'

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:48

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:48 - Then the Yehudim answered him, "Don't we say well that you are a Shomroni, and have a demon?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 13:13 - You call me, 'Teacher' and 'Lord.' You say so correctly, for so I am.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:23 - Yeshua answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 10:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:33 - Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God."

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:25 - When they didn't agree among themselves, they departed after Sha'ul had spoken one word, "The Ruach HaKodesh spoke rightly through Yesha`yahu, the prophet, to our fathers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:20 - True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don't be conceited, but fear;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:37 - But he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own heart, to keep his own virgin, does well.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:38 - So then both he who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and he who doesn't give her in marriage does better.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:17 - For you most assuredly give thanks well, but the other person is not built up.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:4 - For if he who comes preaches another Yeshua, whom we did not preach, or if you receive a different spirit, which you did not receive, or a different Good News, which you did not accept, you put up with that well enough.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:17 - They zealously seek you in no good way. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:7 - You were running well! Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth?

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:14 - However you did well that you had fellowship with my affliction.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:4 - one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:12 - Let shammashim be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:13 - For those who have served well as shammashim gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Messiah Yeshua.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:17 - Let the Zakenim who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:18 - Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:3 - and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" and you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;"

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:8 - However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:19 - You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:19 - We have the more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the day star arises in your hearts:

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:6 - They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God,
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