ἀγαθῷ
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.
Hebrews 13:21 · Word #5
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.S DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | good |
| Literal | good |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγαθός |
| Strong's | G18 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G18-06
to the good
| Morphological Notes | Adjective used substantively; dative singular neuter (Gr,NS/AA,,,,DNS). The form functions as a dative singular neuter substantive adjective. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative singular neuter form is rendered with an English prepositional phrase to preserve the dative case (“to”) and the substantive use of the adjective (“the good”). This maintains the root sense of intrinsic goodness or benefit without adding contextual nuance. |
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