Lexical Definition
ἀγαθωσύνη agathōsýnē (ag-ath-o-soo'-nay) goodness G:N-F
from ἀγαθός
goodness.
- goodness, i.e. virtue or beneficence
Usage: 8 forms in 17 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀγαθωσύνῃ | goodness | Eph.5.9 |
| ἀγαθωσύνησ | of goodness | Rom.15.14 • 2Thess.1.11 |
| ἀγαθωσύνη | goodness | Gal.5.22 |
| αγαθωσύνησ αγαθωσύνησ | of goodness | LXX.Eccl.7.14 |
| αγαθωσύνησ | goodness | LXX.Eccl.4.8 • LXX.Eccl.6.3 |
| of goodness | LXX.Eccl.5.11 | |
| αγαθωσύνην | goodness | LXX.Judg.8.35 • LXX.2Chr.24.16 • LXX.Neh.13.31 • LXX.Ps.52.3 • LXX.Eccl.5.18 • LXX.Eccl.9.18 |
| αγαθωσύνη | goodness | LXX.Neh.9.25 • LXX.Neh.9.35 |
| αγαθωσυνήν | goodness | LXX.Eccl.6.6 |
Abbott-Smith
† ἀγαθωσύνη (on the termination, v.s. ἁγιότης, and cf. WH, App., 152; MM, VGT, s.v.), -ης, ἡ (< ἀγαθός), [in LXX for טוֹבָה, טוֹב, טוּב, only in Heb. bks. ;]
goodness (representing "the kindlier, as δικαιοσύνη, the sterner element in the ideal character," AR, Eph., 5:9; on its relation to χρηστότης, v. Tr., Syn., §lxiii): Ro 15:14, Ga 5:22, II Th 1:11.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Romans | 15:14 |
| Galatians | 5:22 |
| Ephesians | 5:9 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 1:11 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀγαθωσύνη, ἡ,
goodness, kindness, [LXX+NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Josh.9.16 ☩ Rom.15.14 ☩ Eph.5.9