κηρύσσω
“to be a herald, to proclaim, to proclaim”
Primary meaning: to be a herald, to proclaim, to proclaim, preach. Strong's: to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel). Lexical nuances: to be a herald , to proclaim : Mk 1:45 7:36 , Lk 4:18 , 19 (LXX) (but v. Field, Notes , 174) 8:39 , Ro 2:21 , I Co 9:27 , Ga 5:11 , al.; in NT, chiefly of the proclamation of the Gospel, to proclaim , preach : τὸ εὐαγέλιον , Mt 4:23 9:35 24:14 26:13 , Mk 1:14 13:10 14:9 16:[15] , Ga 2:2 , Col 1:23 , I Th 2:9 ; seq. εἰς , Mk 1:39 13:10 , Lk 4:44 , I Th 2:9 ; ἵνα , Mk 6:12 ; c. inf., Ro 2:21 ; κ....
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
of uncertain affinity;
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: קָרָא (to call, summon, proclaim, name) -> κηρύσσω (to be a herald, to proclaim, to proclaim)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where κηρύσσω (kerysso) carries significant theological or narrative weight.