καλοδιδάσκαλος
kalodidaskalos
teaching good
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word καλοδιδάσκαλος (kalodidaskalos) is a compound term consisting of "kalos" (good) and "didaskalos" (teacher). Its short definition is "teaching good." This suggests that the word refers to a teacher who conveys beneficial or virtuous knowledge. Given its semantic domain of Speech & Communication, the word likely pertains to the context of education or instruction. The fact that it appears only once in the Bible implies that it is a unique or specialized term. The significance of καλοδιδάσκαλος lies in its emphasis on the quality of teaching, highlighting the importance of conveying good or beneficial knowledge.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text