good

Greek Adjective OR Adverb

ἀγαθός, -ή, -όν, [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב;] in general, good, in physical and in moral sense, used of persons, things, acts, conditions, etc, applied to that which is regarded as "perfect in its kind, so as to produce pleasure and satisfaction. that which, in itself good, is also at once for the good and the advantage of him who comes in contact with it" (Cremer, 3): γῆ, Luk.8:8; δένδρον, Mat.7:18; καρδία, Luk.8:15; δόσις, Jas.1:17; μέρις, Luk.10:42; ἔργον (frequently in Pl.), Php.1:6; ἐλπίς, 2Th.2:16; θησαυρός, Mat.12:35; μνεία, 1Th.3:6 (cf. 2Ma.7:20); as subst, τὸ ἀ, that which is morally good, beneficial, acceptable to God, Rom.12:2; ἐργάζεσθαι τὸ ἀ, Rom.2:10, Eph.4:28; πράσσειν, Rom.9:11, 2Co.5:10; διώκειν, 1Th.5:15; μιμεῖσθαι, III Jo 11; κολλᾶσθαι τῷ ἀ, Rom.12:9; ερωτᾶν περὶ τοῦ ἀ, Mat.19:17; διάκονος εἰς τὸ ἀ, Rom.13:4; τὸ ἀ. σου, thy favour, benefit, Phm 14; pl, τὰ ἀ, of goods, possessions, Luk.12:18; of spiritual benefits, Rom.10:15, Heb.9:11, 10:1. ἀ is opposite to πονηρός, Mat.5:45, 20:5; κακός, Rom.7:19; φαῦλος, Rom.9:11, 2Co.5:10 (cf. MM, VGT, see word). SYN.: καλός, δίκαιος. κ. properly refers to goodliness as manifested in form: ἀ. to inner excellence (cf. the cl. καλὸς κἀγαθός and ἐν καρδία κ. καὶ ἀ, Luk.8:15). In Rom.5:7, where it is contrasted with δ, ἀ. implies a kindliness and attractiveness not necessarily possessed by the δίκαιος, who merely measures up to a high standard of rectitude (cf. ἀγαθωσύνη). (AS)

good

Greek Adjective OR Adverb

ἀγᾰθός [ᾰγ], ή, όν, Laconian dialect ἀγασός [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— good: I) of persons, I.1) well-born, gentle, opposed to κακός, δειλός, οἷά τε τοῖς ἀγαθοῖσι παραδρώωσι χέρηες[Refs 8th c.BC+]; τοὺς εὐγενεῖς γὰρ κἀγαθοὺς. φιλεῖ Ἄρης ἐναίρειν[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—in political sense, aristocrats, especially in the phrase καλοὶ κἀγαθοί (see. entry καλοκἀγαθός). I.2) brave, valiant, since courage was attributed to Chiefs and Nobles, [Refs 8th c.BC+] I.3) good, capable, in reference to ability, ἀ. βασιλεύς[Refs 8th c.BC+]: frequently with qualifying words, ἀ. ἐν ὑσμίνῃ[Refs 8th c.BC+]; τὰ πολέμια, τὰ πολιτικά, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: more rarely with dative, ἀ. πολέμῳ[Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, ἀ. μάχεσθαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. ἱστάναι good at weighing, [Refs 5th c.BC+] I.4) good, in moral sense, first in [Refs 6th c.BC+]: frequently with other adjectives, ὁ πιστὸς κἀ.[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—ironical, τὸν ἀ. Κρέοντα[Refs] I.5) ὦ ἀγαθέ, my good friend, as a term of gentle remonstrance, [Refs 5th c.BC+] I.6) ἀ. δαίμων, see entry δαίμω; ἀ. τύχη, see entry τύχ; ἀ. θεός = Latin bona dea, [Refs 1st c.AD+] II) of things, II.1) good, serviceable, Ἰθάκη. ἀ. κουροτρόφος[Refs 8th c.BC+] good for it, [Refs 4th c.BC+] II.2) of outward circumstances, αἰδὼς οὐκ ἀ. κεχρημένῳ ἀνδρὶ παρεῖναι[Refs 8th c.BC+]; εἰπεῖν εἰς ἀγαθόν to good purpose, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὁ δὲ πείσεται εἰς ἀ. περ for his own good end, [Refs] —ἀγαθόν [ἐστι], with infinitive, it is good to do so and so, [Refs 8th c.BC+] II.3) morally good, πρῆξις[NT+5th c.BC+] II.4) ἀγαθόν, τό, good, blessing, benefit, of persons or things, ὦ μέγα ἀ. σὺ τοῖς φίλοις[Refs 5th c.BC+] as term of endearment for a baby, blessing, treasure, [Refs 4th c.BC+] — ἀγαθόν τινα δεδρακέναι, πεποιηκέναι confer a benefit on, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπ᾽ ἀγαθῷ τινος for one's good, [Refs 5th c.BC+]for no good end, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —τὸ ἀ. or τἀ, the good, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —in _plural_, ἀγαθά, τά, goods of fortune, treasures, wealth, [Refs 5th c.BC+]fare well, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also, good things, dainties, [Refs 6th c.BC+]: good qualities, τοῖς ἀ, οἷς ἔχομεν ἐν τῇ ψυχῇ[Refs 5th c.BC+]; good points, of a horse, εἰ τἄλλα πάντα ἀ. ἔχοι, κακόπους δ᾽ εἴη[Refs 5th c.BC+] III) comparative and superlative are usually supplied from other stems, i.e. comparative ἀμείνων, ἀρείων, βελτίων, κρείσσων (κάρρων), λωΐων (λὥων), Epic dialect βέλτερος, λωΐτερος, φέρτερος:—superlative ἄριστος, βέλτιστος, κράτιστος, λώϊστος (λῷστος), Epic dialect βέλτατος, κάρτιστος, φέρτατος, φέριστος:— later, regular comparative ἀγαθώτερος[LXX+1st c.BC+]: superlative ἀγαθώτατος[Refs 1st c.BC+] etc. (-ότατος [Refs 2nd c.AD+] IV) adverb usually εὖ, which see: ἀγαθῶς[LXX+5th c.BC+]; perhaps cognate with ἄγαμαι, hence admirable.)

Greek

Adjective

"good" (in any sense, often as noun); benefit, good(-s, things), well; a primary word