GOOD'NESS, n. The state of being good the physical qualities which constitute value, excellence or perfection as the goodness of timber the goodness of a soil.
1. The moral qualities which constitute christian excellence moral virtue religion.
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith. Galatians 5
2. Kindness benevolence benignity of heart but more generally, acts of kindness charity humanity exercised. I shall remember his goodness to me with gratitude.
3. Kindness benevolence of nature mercy.
The Lord God--abundant in goodness and truth. Exodus 34
4. Kindness favor shown acts of benevolence, compassion or mercy.
Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which Jehovah
had done to Israel. Exodus 18