Strong's Lexicon kérugma: Proclamation, preaching, message Original Word: κήρυγμα Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κηρύσσω (kērussō), meaning "to proclaim" or "to preach." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to "kérugma," the concept of proclamation can be related to Hebrew terms such as "קָרָא" (qara, Strong's H7121), meaning "to call" or "to proclaim." Usage: The term "kérugma" refers to the act of proclaiming or the content of what is proclaimed, particularly in the context of the Christian gospel. It is often used to describe the core message of the Christian faith, focusing on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the New Testament, "kérugma" emphasizes the authoritative declaration of the gospel by the apostles and early Christian preachers. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, a "kērux" was a herald or messenger who conveyed official announcements from authorities. This cultural understanding of a herald informs the New Testament usage of "kérugma," as the apostles and early Christians saw themselves as heralds of the divine message of salvation through Jesus Christ. The concept of "kérugma" underscores the importance of oral proclamation in the spread of the Christian faith during the first century. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2782 kḗrygma – properly, proclamation, the preaching (heralding) of the Gospel – especially its fundamentals (like Jesus' life, death and resurrection, etc.). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kérussó Definition a proclamation NASB Translation message preached (1), preaching (5), proclamation (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2782: κήρυγμακήρυγμα, κηρύγματος, τό (κηρύσσω), in Greek writings especially Attic, that which is promulgated by a herald or public crier, a proclamation by herald; in the N. T. the message or proclamation by the heralds of God or Chris t: thus the proclamation of the necessity of repentance and reformation made by the prophet Jonah (A. V. preaching), τό κήρυγμα Ἰωνᾶ, Matthew 12:41; Luke 11:32 (Jonah 3:4); the announcement of salvation procured by Christ and to be had through him: absolutely, 1 Corinthians 1:21; Titus 1:3; with the genitive of the subjunctive, made by one, 1 Corinthians 2:4; 1 Corinthians 15:14; with the genitive of the object Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, concerning Jesus Christ, Romans 16:25, cf. Philippi at the passage; (τῆς αἰωνίου σωτηρίας, Mark 16 WH in (rejected) 'Shorter Conclusion'); the act of publishing, absolutely, 2 Timothy 4:17 (but R. V. that the message might be fully proclaimed; see πληροφορέω, a.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance preaching. From kerusso; a proclamation (especially of the gospel; by implication, the gospel itself) -- preaching. see GREEK kerusso Forms and Transliterations κηρυγμα κήρυγμα κήρυγμά κηρυγματι κηρύγματι κηρυγματος κηρύγματος κήρυκα kerugma kērugma kerugmati kērugmati kerugmatos kērugmatos kerygma kērygma kḗrygma kḗrygmá kerygmati kerýgmati kērygmati kērýgmati kerygmatos kerýgmatos kērygmatos kērýgmatosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 12:41 N-ANSGRK: εἰς τὸ κήρυγμα Ἰωνᾶ καὶ NAS: they repented at the preaching of Jonah; KJV: at the preaching of Jonas; INT: at the preaching of Jonah and Mark 16:20 N-ANS Luke 11:32 N-ANS Romans 16:25 N-ANS 1 Corinthians 1:21 N-GNS 1 Corinthians 2:4 N-NNS 1 Corinthians 15:14 N-NNS 2 Timothy 4:17 N-NNS Titus 1:3 N-DNS Strong's Greek 2782 |