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Lexicon :: Strong's G2784 - kēryssō

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κηρύσσω
Transliteration
kēryssō (Key)
Pronunciation
kay-roos'-so
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
mGNT
61x in 28 unique form(s)
TR
61x in 28 unique form(s)
LXX
26x in 13 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:697,430

Strong’s Definitions

κηρύσσω kērýssō, kay-roos'-so; of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel):—preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 61x

The KJV translates Strong's G2784 in the following manner: preach (51x), publish (5x), proclaim (2x), preached (with G2258) (2x), preacher (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 61x
The KJV translates Strong's G2784 in the following manner: preach (51x), publish (5x), proclaim (2x), preached (with G2258) (2x), preacher (1x).
  1. to be a herald, to officiate as a herald

    1. to proclaim after the manner of a herald

    2. always with the suggestion of formality, gravity and an authority which must be listened to and obeyed

  2. to publish, proclaim openly: something which has been done

  3. 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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κηρύσσω kērýssō, kay-roos'-so; of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel):—preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
STRONGS G2784:
κηρύσσω; 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); () κηρύσσων, Romans 10:14; κηρύσσειν, with the accusative of the thing, Matthew 10:27; Luke (Luke 4:19); Luke 12:3; τίνι τί, Luke 4:18(Luke 4:19); τό εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας, Matthew 4:23; Matthew 9:35; Mark 1:14 (where G L brackets T Tr WH τό εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ); τό εὐαγγέλιον simply, Mark 16:15; Galatians 2:2; τό εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰς τινας (see above), 1 Thessalonians 2:9; passive, Matthew 24:14; Matthew 26:13; Colossians 1:23; with εἰς πάντα τά ἔθνη or εἰς ὅλον τόν κόσμον added, Mark 13:10; Mark 14:9; τόν λόγον, 2 Timothy 4:2; τό ῤῆμα τῆς πίστεως, Romans 10:8; τήν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, Luke 8:1; Luke 9:2; Acts 20:25 (here G L T Tr WH omit τοῦ Θεοῦ); Acts 28:31; βάπτισμα, the necessity of baptism, Mark 1:4; Luke 3:3; Acts 10:37; μετάνοιαν καί ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν, by public proclamation to exhort to repentance and promise the pardon of sins, Luke 24:47; ἵνα μετανοῶσιν (R G μετανοήσωσι) (see ἵνα, II. 2 b.; (Buttmann, 237 (204))), Mark 6:12. τινα τισί, to proclaim to persons one whom they are to become acquainted with in order to learn what they ought to do: Χριστόν, or τόν Ἰησοῦν, Acts 8:5; Acts 19:13; Philippians 1:15; 1 Corinthians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 4:5 (where it is opposed to ἑαυτόν κηρύσσομεν, to proclaim one's own excellence and authority); 2 Corinthians 11:4; passive, κηρυχθείς, 1 Timothy 3:16; with διά and the genitive of person added, 2 Corinthians 1:19; with the epexegetic addition, ὅτι οὗτος ἐστιν υἱός τοῦ Θεοῦ, Acts 9:20; ὅτι ἐκ νεκρῶν ἐγήγερται, 1 Corinthians 15:12; τίνι followed by ὅτι, Acts 10:42; κηρύσσων followed by λέγων (Matthew 3:2), with direct discourse, Matt. (Matthew 3:1 L T WH); Matthew 10:7; Mark 1:7; κηρύσσειν καί λέγειν followed by direct discourse, Matthew 3:1 (R G Tr brackets); Matthew 4:17; κηρύσσοντα ἐν (omitted in Rec.) φωνή μεγάλη, followed by direct discourse (of an angel as God's herald), Revelation 5:2; κηρύσσομεν with οὕτως added, 1 Corinthians 15:11. On this word see Zezschwitz, Petri apost. de Christi ad inferos descensu sententia. (Lipsius 1857), p. 31ff; (Campbell, Dissert. on the Gospels, diss. 6, pt. v. Compare: προκηρύσσω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
3:1; 3:1; 3:2; 4:17; 4:23; 9:35; 10:7; 10:27; 11:1; 24:14; 26:13
Mark
1:4; 1:7; 1:14; 1:38; 1:39; 1:45; 3:14; 5:20; 6:12; 7:36; 13:10; 14:9; 16:15; 16:20
Luke
3:3; 4:18; 4:19; 4:19; 4:44; 8:1; 8:39; 9:2; 12:3; 24:47
Acts
8:5; 9:20; 10:37; 10:42; 15:21; 19:13; 20:25; 28:31
Romans
2:21; 10:8; 10:14; 10:15
1 Corinthians
1:23; 9:27; 15:11; 15:12
2 Corinthians
1:19; 4:5; 11:4
Galatians
2:2; 5:11
Philippians
1:15
Colossians
1:23
1 Thessalonians
2:9
1 Timothy
3:16
2 Timothy
4:2
1 Peter
3:19
Revelation
5:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2784 matches the Greek κηρύσσω (kēryssō),
which occurs 61 times in 60 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Mat 3:1–2Co 4:5)

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In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:17 -

From then on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, because the kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:23 -

Now Jesus began to go all over Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every[fn] disease and sickness[fn] among the people.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:35 -

Jesus continued going around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every[fn] disease and every sickness.[fn][fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:7 -

“As you go, proclaim, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:27 -

“What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper,[fn] proclaim on the housetops.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:1 -

When Jesus had finished giving instructions to his twelve disciples, he moved on from there to teach and preach in their towns.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:14 -

“This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world[fn] as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

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“Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

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John came baptizing[fn] in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

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He proclaimed, “One who is more powerful than I am is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the strap of his sandals.

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After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news[fn][fn] of God:

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And he said to them, “Let’s go on to the neighboring villages so that I may preach there too. This is why I have come.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:39 -

He went into all of Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 1:45 -

Yet he went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But he was out in deserted places, and they came to him from everywhere.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 3:14 -

He appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles,[fn] to be with him, to send them out to preach,

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So he went out and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and they were all amazed.

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So they went out and preached that people should repent.

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He ordered them to tell no one, but the more he ordered them, the more they proclaimed it.

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“And it is necessary that the gospel be preached to all nations.

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“Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:15 -

Then he said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

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And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word by the accompanying signs.]

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 3:3 -

He went into all the vicinity of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:18 -

The Spirit of the Lord is on me,

because he has anointed me

to preach good news to the poor.

He has sent me[fn]

to proclaim release[fn] to the captives

and recovery of sight to the blind,

to set free the oppressed,

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:19 -

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 4:44 -

And he was preaching in the synagogues of Judea.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:1 -

Afterward he was traveling from one town and village to another, preaching and telling the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him,

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 8:39 -

“Go back to your home, and tell all that God has done for you.” And off he went, proclaiming throughout the town how much Jesus had done for him.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:2 -

Then he sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:3 -

“Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in an ear in private rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.

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“and repentance for[fn] forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

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Philip went down to a[fn] city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them.

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Immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues: “He is the Son of God.”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:37 -

“You know the events that took place throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached:

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:42 -

“He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be the judge of the living and the dead.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:21 -

“For since ancient times, Moses has had those who proclaim him in every city, and every Sabbath day he is read aloud in the synagogues.”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:13 -

Now some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists also attempted to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I command you by the Jesus that Paul preaches! ”

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:25 -

“And now I know that none of you, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will ever see me again.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:31 -

proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:21 -

you then, who teach another, don’t you teach yourself? You who preach, “You must not steal” ​— ​do you steal?

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:8 -

On the contrary, what does it say? The message is near you, in your mouth and in your heart. This is the message of faith that we proclaim:

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 10:14 -

How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about him? And how can they hear without a preacher?

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And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful[fn] are the feet of those who bring good news.

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but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.[fn]

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Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:11 -

Whether, then, it is I or they, so we proclaim and so you have believed.

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Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say, “There is no resurrection of the dead”?

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For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we proclaimed among you ​— ​Silvanus,[fn] Timothy, and I ​— ​did not become “Yes and no.” On the contrary, in him it is always “Yes.”

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For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’s sake.


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