ἀγαθῆς
agathós
good
Fundamentally denotes that which is intrinsically good, beneficial, or of high quality. Can describe moral character (“upright, virtuous”), beneficial qualities (such as possessions that are useful or advantageous), or positive effects (something that promotes well-being or welfare). The semantic range spans from simple positive evaluation (something valuable or well-suited) to moral uprightness and ethical goodness when used of persons or actions.
1 Peter 3:21 · Word #14
Lexicon G18
| Lemma | ἀγαθός |
| Transliteration | agathós |
| Strong's | G18 |
| Definition | Fundamentally denotes that which is intrinsically good, beneficial, or of high quality. Can describe moral character (“upright, virtuous”), beneficial qualities (such as possessions that are useful or advantageous), or positive effects (something that promotes well-being or welfare). The semantic range spans from simple positive evaluation (something valuable or well-suited) to moral uprightness and ethical goodness when used of persons or actions. |
Morphology ADJ.A GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | good |
| Literal | good |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγαθός |
| Strong's | G18 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G18-05
of good
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, genitive feminine singular (Gr,AA,,,,GFS); attributive form modifying or describing a feminine singular noun in the genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core sense of intrinsic goodness or beneficial quality from ἀγαθός. The genitive feminine singular form is preserved by expressing possession or relation with "of," while English does not mark grammatical gender in adjectives. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of good
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly gives the adjectival qualifier in the genitive, matching the Greek. |