Kḗrygma — G2782

G2782 · Greek — κήρυγμα

Pronunciation: kay'-roog-mah

Definition

neuter noun

a proclamation (especially of the gospel; by implication, the gospel itself)

  1. in the N. T. the message or proclamation by the heralds of God or Chris t
  2. the announcement of salvation procured by Christ and to be had through him
  3. the act of publishing, absolutely

Usually translated as

preaching

Origin

from G2784

Occurrences

Kḗrygma occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (3), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1)

Strong's Lexicon — K