Kēryx — G2783

Definition

masculine noun

a herald, i.e. of divine truth (especially of the gospel)

1. used of the apostles, as the divine messengers of the salvation procured by Christ and to be embraced through him

Usually translated as

preacher

Origin

from G2784

• kērýssō (G2784)

Occurrences

Kēryx occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), 2 Peter (1)

• 1 Timothy 2:7 — Whereunto I am ordained a preacher (κῆρυξ), and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
• 2 Timothy 1:11 — Whereunto I am appointed a preacher (κῆρυξ), and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
• 2 Peter 2:5 — And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher (κήρυκα) of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;