κῆρυξ

Dictionary

κῆρυξ, ός, ὁ

Greek transliteration

kēryx

Simplified transliteration

keryx

Strong's number

2783

GK Number

3061

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-3b(1)

Gloss

herald, preacher, proclaimer

Definition

a herald, public messenger;, in NT a proclaimer, publisher, preacher, 1 Tim. 2:7; 2 Tim. 1:11; 2 Pet. 2:5*

1 Timothy 2:7	It is with reference to this witness that I was appointed a herald (kēryx \| κῆρυξ \| nom sg masc) and apostle — I am speaking the truth; I am not lying — a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
2 Timothy 1:11	for which I was appointed a herald (kēryx \| κῆρυξ \| nom sg masc) and an apostle and a teacher,
2 Peter 2:5	and if he did not spare the ancient world (but preserved Noah, the eighth, a herald (kēryka \| κήρυκα \| acc sg masc) of righteousness) when he brought the deluge on an ungodly world;

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