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Strong's G2573 καλῶς (kalos)

Kalos means “honestly” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2573 — chemeth (“bottle”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2573
Language Greek
Linked Usages 67
Books 36

Strong's G2573 Quick Answer

Strong's G2573 καλῶς (kalos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kalos (kal-oce`) adv. 1. well (usually morally) [adverb from G2570] It has 67 linked Bible usages across 36 books. Visible English usage signals include well, good, and recover. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
kalos (kal-oce`) adv. 1. well (usually morally) [adverb from G2570]
Usage
67 linked usages
Books
36 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
well, good, and recover

Meaning and Definition

kalos (kal-oce`) adv. 1. well (usually morally) [adverb from G2570] KJV: (in a) good (place), honestly, + recover, (full) well Root(s): G2570

Original Word
καλῶς
Transliteration
kalos
Derivation
Root: καλός R1: 2570
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2573. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

well

Usage: καλῶς adv. (καλός), [in LXX for parts and derivatives of יָטַב ;] finely, rightly, well: Luk.6:48, 1Co.14:17, Gal.4:17 5:7, Jas.2:3; λέγειν, λαλεῖν, etc., Mat.15:7, Mrk.7:6 12:28, Luk.6:26 20:39, Jhn.4:17 8:48 13:13 18:23, Act.28:25; as exclamation of approval, Mrk.12:32, Rom.11:20; κ. ποιεῖν, Mat.12:12, 1Co.7:37-38 Jas.2:8, 19; with dative of person(s) (cl. accusative; WM, § 32, 1 β), Luk.6:27; with accusative of thing(s), Mrk.7:37; with ptcp., Act.10:33 (M, Pr., 131), Php.4:14, 2Pe.1:19, 3Jn.6;

προϊστάναι (-ασθαι), 1Ti.3:4 3:12 5:17; διακονεῖν, 1Ti.3:13; ἀνατρέφεσθαι, Heb.13:18; ironically, Mrk.7:9, 2Co.11:4 (but see CGT, in l); κ. ἔχειν, to be well: Mrk.16:18. Compar., κάλλιον (for superl., B1., § 44, 3), very well: Act.25:10.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2573 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kalos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

well Matthew 12:12 31× good Matthew 5:44 recover Mark 16:18

How Strong's G2573 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 36 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2573 (καλῶς) appears 31 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2573 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2573 in the New Testament

36 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 5:44 KJV

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Matthew 12:12 KJV

How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

Matthew 15:7 KJV

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,

Strong's G2573 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

20 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 26:29 Septuagint / Brenton

that thou shalt do no wrong by us, as we have not abhorred thee, and according as we have treated thee well, and have sent thee forth peaceably; and now thou art blessed of the Lord.

Genesis 32:13 Septuagint / Brenton

But thou saidst, I will do thee good, and will make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which shall not be numbered for multitude.

Leviticus 5:4 Septuagint / Brenton

That unrighteous soul, which determines with his lips to do evil or to do good according to whatsoever a man may determine with an oath, and it shall have escaped his notice, and he shall afterward know it, and so he should sin in some one of these things—

Strong's G2573 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

11 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 2:16 Septuagint / Brenton

But in the time of Artaxerxes king of the Persians Bishlam, and Mithridates, and Tabeel, and Rehum, and Beltethmus, and Shimshai the secretary, with the rest that were in commission with them, dwelling in Samaria and other places, wrote unto him against them that dwelt in Judea and Jerusalem this letter following;

Tobit 4:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And when he had called him, he said, My son, when I am dead, bury me; and despise not thy mother, but honor her all the days of thy life, and do that which shall please her, and grieve her not.

Tobit 7:1 Septuagint / Brenton

And he came to the house of Raguel; and Sarah met him: and saluted him, and he them; and she brought them into the house.

Usage Excerpts

First 67 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2573.

Genesis 26:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that thou shalt do no wrong by us, as we have not abhorred thee, and according as we have treated thee well, and have sent thee forth peaceably; and now thou art blessed of the Lord.
Genesis 32:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But thou saidst, I will do thee good, and will make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which shall not be numbered for multitude.
Leviticus 5:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
That unrighteous soul, which determines with his lips to do evil or to do good according to whatsoever a man may determine with an oath, and it shall have escaped his notice, and he shall afterward know it, and so he should sin in some one of these things—
2 Kingdoms 3:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David said, With a good will I will make with thee a covenant: only I demand one condition of thee, saying, Thou shalt not see my face, unless thou bring Michal the daughter of Saul, when thou comest to see my face.
3 Kingdoms 2:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Bathsheba said, Well; I will speak for thee to the king.
3 Kingdoms 8:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it came into thy heart to build a house to my name, thou didst well that it came upon thy heart.
4 Kingdoms 25:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Gedaliah swore to them and their men, and said to them, Fear not the incursion of the Chaldeans; dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.
2 Chronicles 6:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the Lord said to my father David, Whereas it came into thy heart to build a house for my name, thou didst well that it came into thy heart.
Esther 2:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the damsel pleased him, and she found favor in his sight; and he hastened to give her the things for purification, and her portion, and the seven maidens appointed her out of the palace: and he treated her and her maidens well in the women’s apartment.
Psalms 32:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sing to him a new song; Play skillfully with a loud noise.
Psalms 127:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt eat the labors of thy hands: Blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.
Proverbs 23:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A righteous father brings up his children well; And his soul rejoices over a wise son.
Proverbs 30:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And there are three things which go well, and a fourth which passes along finely.
Isaiah 23:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Take a harp, go about, O city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; play well on the harp, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.
Jeremiah 1:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord said to me, Thou hast well seen: for I have watched over my words to perform them.
Jeremiah 4:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the princes of my people have not known me, they are foolish and unwise children: they are wise to do evil, but how to do good they have not known.
Hosea 2:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she shall follow after her lovers, and shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: and she shall say, I will go, and return to my former husband; for it was better with me than now.
Micah 1:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The inhabitant of Sennaar, fairly inhabiting her cities, came not forth to mourn for the house next to her: she shall receive of you the stroke of grief.
Zephaniah 3:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And their enemies shall be ashamed at that time, when I shall deal well with you, and at the time when I shall receive you: for I will make you honored and a praise among all the nations of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before you, saith the Lord.
Zechariah 8:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
so have I prepared and taken counsel in these days to do good to Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: be ye of good courage.
Matthew 5:44 New Testament, KJV
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Matthew 12:12 New Testament, KJV
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Matthew 15:7 New Testament, KJV
Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
Mark 7:6 New Testament, KJV
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Mark 7:9 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
Mark 7:37 New Testament, KJV
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
Mark 12:28 New Testament, KJV
And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
Mark 12:32 New Testament, KJV
And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he:
Mark 16:18 New Testament, KJV
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Luke 6:26 New Testament, KJV
Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
Luke 6:27 New Testament, KJV
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Luke 20:39 New Testament, KJV
Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.
John 4:17 New Testament, KJV
The woman answered and said, I have no husband. Jesus said unto her, Thou hast well said, I have no husband:
John 8:48 New Testament, KJV
Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
John 13:13 New Testament, KJV
Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
John 18:23 New Testament, KJV
Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?
Acts 10:33 New Testament, KJV
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Acts 28:25 New Testament, KJV
And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,
Romans 11:20 New Testament, KJV
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
1 Corinthians 7:37 New Testament, KJV
Nevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.
1 Corinthians 7:38 New Testament, KJV
So then he that giveth her in marriage doeth well; but he that giveth her not in marriage doeth better.
1 Corinthians 14:17 New Testament, KJV
For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
2 Corinthians 11:4 New Testament, KJV
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
Galatians 4:17 New Testament, KJV
They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
Galatians 5:7 New Testament, KJV
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth?
Philippians 4:14 New Testament, KJV
Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
1 Timothy 3:4 New Testament, KJV
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
1 Timothy 3:12 New Testament, KJV
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
1 Timothy 3:13 New Testament, KJV
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 5:17 New Testament, KJV
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Hebrews 13:18 New Testament, KJV
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
James 2:3 New Testament, KJV
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
James 2:8 New Testament, KJV
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
James 2:19 New Testament, KJV
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
2 Peter 1:19 New Testament, KJV
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
3 John 1:6 New Testament, KJV
Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
1 Esdras 2:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But in the time of Artaxerxes king of the Persians Bishlam, and Mithridates, and Tabeel, and Rehum, and Beltethmus, and Shimshai the secretary, with the rest that were in commission with them, dwelling in Samaria and other places, wrote unto him against them that dwelt in Judea and Jerusalem this letter following;
Tobit 4:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when he had called him, he said, My son, when I am dead, bury me; and despise not thy mother, but honor her all the days of thy life, and do that which shall please her, and grieve her not.
Tobit 7:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And he came to the house of Raguel; and Sarah met him: and saluted him, and he them; and she brought them into the house.
1 Maccabees 8:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Good success be to the Romans, and to the people of the Jews, by sea and by land forever: the sword also and enemy be far from them.
1 Maccabees 12:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore now ye shall do well to give us an answer thereto.
1 Maccabees 12:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
now therefore, since this is come to our knowledge, ye shall do well to write unto us of your prosperity.
2 Maccabees 12:43 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when he had made a gathering throughout the company to the sum of two thousand drachmas of silver, he sent it to Jerusalem to offer a sin offering, doing therein very well and honestly, in that he was mindful of the resurrection:
2 Maccabees 14:37 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now was there accused unto Nicanor one Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, a lover of his countrymen, and a man of very good report, who for his kindness was called a father of the Jews.
2 Maccabees 15:38 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
3 Maccabees 3:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Having then, received certain proofs that these Jews bear us every sort of ill-will, we must look forward to the possibility of some sudden tumult among ourselves, when these impious men may turn traitors and barbarous enemies.
4 Maccabees 3:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For at a time when our fathers were in possession of undisturbed peace through obedience to the law, and were prosperous, so that Seleucus Nicanor, the king of Asia, both assigned them money for divine service, and accepted their form of government,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2573, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
Mark 6 usages, New Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
John 4 usages, New Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 3 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 2 usages, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 4 usages, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
James 3 usages, New Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
3 John 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2573 FAQ

What does kalos (καλῶς) mean?

Kalos (Strong's G2573) is a Greek word most simply glossed "honestly". kalos (kal-oce`) adv. 1. well (usually morally) [adverb from G2570]

How many times is kalos (καλῶς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 67 linked usages for Strong's G2573 across 36 books.

Where can I study kalos (καλῶς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2573 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate kalos (καλῶς)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as well, good, and recover. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2573 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 20 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 11 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2573, with linked reader references where each row is available.