ἀγαθωσύνη
agathosyne (agathōsýnē)
/ag-ath-o-soo'-nay/
“goodness”
Primary meaning: goodness. Strong's: goodness, i.e. virtue or beneficence. Lexical nuances: 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 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G18 (ἀγαθός);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
goodness
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: טוֹב (good, pleasant, beneficial) -> ἀγαθωσύνη (goodness)
LXX conceptual translation: H2898 -> ἀγαθωσύνη (goodness)
Key Biblical Occurrences (4)
Foundational passages where ἀγαθωσύνη (agathosyne) carries significant theological or narrative weight.