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κῆρυξ

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
κῆρυξ, ός, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
kēryx
Simplified transliteration: 
keryx
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2783
GK Number: 
3061
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
3
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*

Greek-English Concordance for κῆρυξ

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;