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Lexicon :: Strong's G2573 - kalōs

Aa
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 21 times in 21 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 26:29 - that thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:12 - And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLev 5:4 - Or if any one swear rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall utter rashly with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:16 - Now therefore, if ye have dealt truly and uprightly, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:13 - And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee; but one thing I require of thee: that is, thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal, Saul’s daughter, when thou comest to see my face.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:18 - And Bath-sheba said, Well; I will speak for thee unto the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 8:18 - But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:24 - And Gedaliah sware to them and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not because of the servants of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 6:8 - But Jehovah said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it was in thy heart:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:9 - And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with her portions, and the seven maidens who were meet to be given her out of the king’s house: and he removed her and her maidens to the best place of the house of the women.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:3 -
Sing unto him a new song;
Play skilfully with a loud noise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 128:2 -
For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands:
Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:24 -
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice;
And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:29 -
There are three things which are stately in their march,
Yea, four which are stately in going:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:16

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:16 - Take a harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:12 - Then said Jehovah unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I watch over my word to perform it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:22 - For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:7 - And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 1:11 - Pass away, O inhabitant of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame: the inhabitant of Zaanan is not come forth; the wailing of Beth-ezel shall take from you the stay thereof.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZep 3:20 - At that time will I bring you in, and at that time will I gather you; for I will make you a name and a praise among all the peoples of the earth, when I bring back your captivity before your eyes, saith Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:15 - so again have I thought in these days to do good unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.
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