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Discover the meaning of Goodly in the Bible. Study the definition of Goodly with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.
In the New Testament kalos ("beautiful") is translated "goodly" in Matthew 13:45, "goodly pearls" and Luke 21:5 "goodly stones"; lampros ("bright") in James 2:2, "goodly apparel," the Revised Version (British and American) "fine clothing," and Revelation 18:14, "dainty and goodly" the Revised Version (British and American) "dainty and sumptuous."
Good, Goodly, Goodness: describes that which, being "good" in its character or constitution, is beneficial in its effect; it is used. (a) of things physical, e.g., a tree, Mat 7:17; ground, Luk 8:8; (b) in a moral sense, frequently of persons and things. God is essentially, absolutely and consummately "good," Mat 19:17; Mar 10:18; Luk 18:19.
The meaning of Goodly in the Bible (From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia) good'-li Tobh; kalos, lampros): In the Old Testament various words are translated "goodly," the most of them occurring only once; Tobh (the common word for "good") is several times translated "goodly," chiefly in the sense of form or appearance e.g "a goodley ...
Discover the meaning of Good in the Bible. Study the definition of Good with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.
Of the different shades of meaning, which frequently run into each other, the following may be distinguished: (a) Possessing desirable qualities, beneficial, agreeable, e.g. "good for food" ( Genesis 2:9 ); "We will do thee good" ( Numbers 10:29 ); Who will show us any good?"
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The word “good” is “tov” which means to be in harmony with God. So throughout Gen 1, Elohim sees His creation as Tov; harmonizing with Him. But after creating man, we read in “Genesis 2:18: “And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him."
