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Strong's G5358 φιλάγαθος (philagathos)

Philagathos means “love of good men” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5358 — naqam (“punish”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5358
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G5358 Quick Answer

Strong's G5358 φιλάγαθος (philagathos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. philagathos (fil-ag'-ath-os) adj. 1. fond to good, i.e. a promoter of virtue [from G5384 and G18] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include good. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
philagathos (fil-ag'-ath-os) adj. 1. fond to good, i.e. a promoter of virtue [from G5384 and G18]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
good

Meaning and Definition

philagathos (fil-ag'-ath-os) adj. 1. fond to good, i.e. a promoter of virtue [from G5384 and G18] KJV: love of good men Root(s): G5384, G18

Original Word
φιλάγαθος
Transliteration
philagathos
Derivation
Root: ἀγαθός R1: 5384 R2: 18
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5358. 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)

lover of good

Usage: φιλ-άγαθος, -ον [in LXX: Wis.7:22 * ;] loving that which is good, loving goodness: Tit.1:8 (Arist., Polyb., a l.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5358 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render philagathos, 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.

good Titus 1:8

How Strong's G5358 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 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G5358 (φιλάγαθος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5358 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 G5358 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Titus 1:8 KJV

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Strong's G5358 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 10:26 Septuagint / Brenton

And Joktan begot Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

Strong's G5358 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 7:22 Septuagint / Brenton

For wisdom, which is the worker of all things, taught me: For in her is an understanding spirit, holy, One only, manifold, subtle, Lively, clear, undefiled, Plain, not subject to hurt, loving the thing that is good, quick, Which cannot be letted, ready to do good,

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5358.

Genesis 10:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joktan begot Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
Titus 1:8 New Testament, KJV
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
Wisdom of Solomon 7:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For wisdom, which is the worker of all things, taught me: For in her is an understanding spirit, holy, One only, manifold, subtle, Lively, clear, undefiled, Plain, not subject to hurt, loving the thing that is good, quick, Which cannot be letted, ready to do good,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5358, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 10:26
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1:8
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 7:22

Strong's G5358 FAQ

What does philagathos (φιλάγαθος) mean?

Philagathos (Strong's G5358) is a Greek word most simply glossed "love of good men". philagathos (fil-ag'-ath-os) adj. 1. fond to good, i.e. a promoter of virtue [from G5384 and G18]

How many times is philagathos (φιλάγαθος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5358 across 3 books.

Where can I study philagathos (φιλάγαθος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5358 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate philagathos (φιλάγαθος)?

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

Does Strong's G5358 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5358, with linked reader references where each row is available.