Matthew 13:45:11Matt.13.45.W11TAB
καλοὺς
kalous
“fine”
- Transliteration
- ka-LOUS
- Extended
- kah-LOOS
- IPA
- /kaˈluːs/
Meaning by language
- English
- fine
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Alphabet Analysis
| Kappa | k — as in kite | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
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Word in context
- word
ka-LOUS
- sentence
PA-lin ho-MOI-a e-STIN hê ba-si-LEI-a tôn ou-ra-NÔN an-THRÔ-pō em-PÓ-rō dzê-TOUN-ti ka-LOUS mar-ga-RI-tas
Exegesis
The object phrase kalous margaritas {καλοὺς μαργαρίτας | ka-loús mar-ga-rí-tas} places the qualitative adjective first, highlighting the excellence of the pearls sought. In translation, the comparative clause structure is preserved, the appositional dative phrase is rendered explicitly (“a man, a merchant”) in the more formal style, and the participle is conveyed with an English progressive form (“seeking” / “searching”) to reflect continuous, purposeful action.
In context — Matthew 13:45
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a man, a merchant , seeking beautiful pearls.
About this coordinate
Matthew 13:45:11 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 11 of Matthew 13:45, so the Greek word καλοὺς (kalous) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Matt.13.45.W11, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.13.45.W11.S1) and character.