G2783 κῆρυξ - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

LSJ Gloss:
κῆρυξ
a herald, pursuivant, marshal, public messenger
Dodson:
κῆρυξ
a herald, preacher
a herald, preacher, proclaimer.
Strong's:
κῆρυξ
a herald, i.e. of divine truth (especially of the gospel)
Derivation: from G2784;

KJV Usage: preacher.

G2784
TBESG:
κῆρυξ
preacher
G:N-M
κῆρυξ
(κήρ-, T), -υκος, ὁ [in LXX: Dan LXX TH Dan.3:4 (כָּרוֹז),
Refs Gen.41:43, Sir.20:15, 4Ma.6:4
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a herald:
Refs 1Ti.2:7, 2Ti.1:11, 2Pe.2:5
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(AS)
Thayer:
1) a herald or messenger vested with public authority, who conveyed the official messages of kings, magistrates, princes, military commanders, or who gave a public summons or demand, and performed various other duties. In the NT God's ambassador, and the herald or proclaimer of the divine word.

κήρυξ
kērux
kay'-roox
From G2784; a herald, that is, of divine truth (especially of the gospel)

KJV Usage: preacher.


View how G2783 κῆρυξ is used in the Bible

3 occurrences of G2783 κῆρυξ

1 Timothy 2:7 a proclaimer,
2 Timothy 1:11 a proclaimer,
2 Peter 2:5 a proclaimer

Distinct usage

2 a proclaimer,
1 a proclaimer

Corresponding Hebrew Words

kerux H3744 karoz

Related words

G2783 κῆρυξ

G2784 κηρύσσω

κηρύσσω
kērussō
kay-roos'-so
Of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)

KJV Usage: preach (-er), proclaim, publish.


G2782 κήρυγμα
κήρυγμα
kērugma
kay'-roog-mah
From G2784; a proclamation (especially of the gospel; by implication the gospel itself)

KJV Usage: preaching.


G4296 προκηρύσσω
προκηρύσσω
prokērussō
prok-ay-rooce'-so
From G4253 and G2784; to herald (that is, proclaim) in advance

KJV Usage: before (first) preach.