Strong's Lexicon kérussó: To proclaim, to preach, to herald Original Word: κηρύσσω Word Origin: From the noun κῆρυξ (kērux), meaning "herald" or "messenger." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of proclaiming or announcing is קָרָא (qara, Strong's H7121), which means "to call, proclaim, or read." Usage: The verb κηρύσσω (kérussó) is used in the New Testament to describe the act of proclaiming or announcing a message publicly. It often refers to the preaching of the Gospel or the proclamation of God's truth. The term implies authority and urgency, as it was used in ancient times for the official announcements made by a herald on behalf of a king or government. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, a herald (κῆρυξ) was an official messenger who conveyed proclamations from a ruler or government. This role was crucial in a time when written communication was limited and literacy was not widespread. The herald's message was considered authoritative and was expected to be received with respect and obedience. In the New Testament context, the apostles and early Christians adopted this concept to describe their mission of spreading the Gospel, emphasizing the divine authority and urgency of their message. HELPS Word-studies 2784 kērýssō – properly, to herald (proclaim); to preach (announce) a message publicly and with conviction (persuasion). 2784 /kērýssō ("to herald") refers to preaching the Gospel as the authoritative (binding) word of God, bringing eternal accountability to all who hear it. [2784 (kērýssō) is "preaching by a herald sent from God" (BAGD, "declaration," TDNT, 3:703). To "gospelize" (2097 /euaggelízō) stresses the victory of God's Gospel-message in the totality of His "good news."] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition to be a herald, proclaim NASB Translation made proclamation (1), preach (16), preached (10), preacher (1), preaches (2), preaching (11), proclaim (8), proclaimed (6), proclaiming (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2784: κηρύσσωκηρύσσω; imperfect ἐκήρυσσον; future κηρύξω; 1 aorist ἐκηρυξα (infinitive κηρύξαι R G Tr WH, κηρύξαι L T; cf. Lipsius, Gramm. Untersuch., p. 32ff; Tdf. Proleg., p. 101; Winer's Grammar, § 6, 1 f. (see references under the word κῆρυξ)); passive, present κηρύσσομαι; 1 aorist ἐκηρυχθην; 1 future κηρυχθήσομαι; (κῆρυξ, which see); from Homer down; the Sept. for קָרָא; to be a herald; to officiate as herald; to proclaim after the manner of a herald; always with a suggestion of formality, gravity, and an authority which must be listened to and obeyed; a. univ to publish, proclaim openly: something which has been done, Mark 7:36; τόν λόγον, Mark 1:45 (here joined with διαφημίζειν); followed by indirect discourse, Mark 5:20; Luke 8:39; something which ought to be done, followed by the infinitive (cf. Winers Grammar, 322 (302); (Buttmann, § 141, 2)), Romans 2:21; Μωυσῆν, the authority and precepts of Moses, Acts 15:21; περιτομήν, the necessity of circumcision, Galatians 5:11. b. specifically used of the public proclamation of the gospel and matters pertaining to it, made by John the Baptist, by Jesus, by the apostles and other Christian teachers: absolutely, Matthew 11:1; Mark 1:38; Mark 3:14; Mark 16:20; Romans 10:15; with the dative of the person to whom the proclamation is made, 1 Corinthians 9:27; 1 Peter 3:19; εἰς (R ἐν with the dative) τάς συναγωγάς (see εἰς, A. I. 5 b.; cf. Winer's Grammar, 213 (200)), Mark 1:39; (Luke 4:44 T Tr text WH); (ὁ) κηρύσσων, Romans 10:14; κηρύσσειν, with the accusative of the thing, Matthew 10:27; Luke ( Of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel) -- preacher(-er), proclaim, publish. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 3:1 V-PPA-NMSGRK: ὁ βαπτιστὴς κηρύσσων ἐν τῇ NAS: came, preaching in the wilderness KJV: the Baptist, preaching in INT: the Baptist proclaiming in the Matthew 4:17 V-PNA Matthew 4:23 V-PPA-NMS Matthew 9:35 V-PPA-NMS Matthew 10:7 V-PMA-2P Matthew 10:27 V-AMA-2P Matthew 11:1 V-PNA Matthew 24:14 V-FIP-3S Matthew 26:13 V-ASP-3S Mark 1:4 V-PPA-NMS Mark 1:7 V-IIA-3S Mark 1:14 V-PPA-NMS Mark 1:38 V-ASA-1S Mark 1:39 V-PPA-NMS Mark 1:45 V-PNA Mark 3:14 V-PNA Mark 5:20 V-PNA Mark 6:12 V-AIA-3P Mark 7:36 V-IIA-3P Mark 13:10 V-ANP Mark 14:9 V-ASP-3S Mark 16:15 V-AMA-2P Mark 16:20 V-AIA-3P Luke 3:3 V-PPA-NMS Luke 4:18 V-ANA Strong's Greek 2784 |
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