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Lexicon :: Strong's G2784 - kēryssō

Aa
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)
Dictionary Aids

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); (ὁ) 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, ὁ κηρυχθείς, 1 Timothy 3:16; with διά and the genitive of person added, 2 Corinthians 1:19; with the epexegetic addition, ὅτι οὗτος ἐστιν ὁ 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

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

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:4 - For if G1487 [fn]one comes G2064 and preaches G2784 another G243 Jesus G2424 whom G3739 we have not preached, G2784 or G2228 you receive G2983 a different G2087 spirit G4151 which G3739 you have not received, G2983 or G2228 a different G2087 gospel G2098 which G3739 you have not accepted, G1209 you bear G430 this beautifully. G2573

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:2 - [fn]It was because G2596 of a revelation G602 that I went G305 up; and I submitted G394 to them the gospel G2098 which G3739 I preach G2784 among G1722 the Gentiles, G1484 but I did so in private G2596 G2398 to those G3588 who were of reputation, G1380 for fear G3381 that I might be running, G5143 or G2228 had run, G5143 in vain. G2756

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:11 - But I, brethren, G80 if G1487 I still G2089 preach G2784 circumcision, G4061 why G5101 am I still G2089 persecuted? G1377 Then G686 the stumbling G4625 block G4625 of the cross G4716 has been abolished. G2673

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:15 - Some, G5100 to be sure, G3303 are preaching G2784 Christ G5547 even G2532 [fn]from envy G5355 and strife, G2054 but some G5100 also G2532 [fn]from good G2107 will; G2107

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23 - if G1487 indeed G1065 you continue G1961 in [fn]the faith G4102 firmly G2311 established G2311 and steadfast, G1476 and not moved G3334 away G3334 from the hope G1680 of the gospel G2098 that you have heard, G191 which was proclaimed G2784 in all G3956 creation G2937 under G5259 heaven, G3772 and of which G3739 I, Paul, G3972 [fn]was made G1096 a [fn]minister. G1249

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:9 - For you recall, G3421 brethren, G80 our labor G2873 and hardship, G3449 how working G2038 night G3571 and day G2250 so G4314 as not to be a burden G1912 to any G5100 of you, we proclaimed G2784 to you the gospel G2098 of God. G2316

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:16 - By common G3672 confession, G3672 great G3173 is the mystery G3466 of godliness: G2150
He who G3739 was revealed G5319 in the flesh, G4561
Was [fn]vindicated G1344 [fn]in the Spirit, G4151
Seen G3708 by angels, G32
Proclaimed G2784 among G1722 the nations, G1484
Believed G4100 on in the world, G2889
Taken G353 up in glory. G1391

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:2 - preach G2784 the word; G3056 be ready G2186 in season G2122 and out of season; G171 reprove, G1651 rebuke, G2008 exhort, G3870 with [fn]great G3956 patience G3115 and instruction. G1322

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:19 - in [fn]which G3739 also G2532 He went G4198 and made G2784 proclamation G2784 to the spirits G4151 now in prison, G5438

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:2 - And I saw G3708 a strong G2478 angel G32 proclaiming G2784 with a loud G3173 voice, G5456 “Who G5101 is worthy G514 to open G455 the [fn]book G975 and to break G3089 its seals?” G4973

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