ἀγαθόν
agathós
No one
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.
Mark 10:18 · Word #9
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 ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | No one |
| Literal | good |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀγαθός |
| Strong's | G18 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G18-08
the good
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, neuter, singular, nominative; functioning substantively as a noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The neuter nominative singular form allows the adjective to function substantively, denoting that which is intrinsically good or beneficial. "The good" preserves both the core qualitative sense and the neuter singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the good
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "good". |