κηρύσσω
kērussōVerbG2784
to preach
From: of uncertain affinity;
Short Definition
to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
Full Lexicon Entry
to be a herald, to proclaim: " (LXX) (but see Field, Notes, 174), in NT, chiefly of the proclamation of the Gospel, to proclaim, preach: τὸ εὐαγέλιον,; ἵνα; with inf. ; κ. Χριστόν, Ἰησοῦν
LXX Usage: chiefly for קָרָא
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
60 timesAppears 60 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Mark
14
Luke
9
Matthew
9
Acts
8
1 Corinthians
4
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:23
- Acts 10:42
- Luke 3:3
- Matthew 3:1
- Mark 16:15
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