Strong's #2784: kerusso (pronounced kay-roos'-so)
of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel):--preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon:
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kērussō
1) to be a herald, to officiate as a herald
1a) to proclaim after the manner of a herald
1b) always with the suggestion of formality, gravity and an authority which must be listened to and obeyed
2) to publish, proclaim openly: something which has been done
3) used of the public proclamation of the gospel and matters pertaining to it, made by John the Baptist, by Jesus, by the apostles and other Christian teachers
Part of Speech: verb
Relation: of uncertain affinity
Citing in TDNT: 3:697, 430
Usage:
This word is used 61 times:
2 Corinthians 11:4: "For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not"
2 Corinthians 11:4: "Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit,"
Galatians 2:2: "unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but"
Galatians 5:11: "brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution?"
Philippians 1:15: "Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and"
Colossians 1:23: "gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which"
1 Thessalonians 2:9: "be chargable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel"
1 Timothy 3:16: "the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in"
2 Timothy 4:2: " Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke,"
1 Peter 3:19: "which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;"
Revelation 5:2: "I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is"
