to preach

Greek Verb

κηρύσσω [in LXX chiefly for קָרָא;] to be a herald, to proclaim: Mrk.1:45 7:36, Luk.4:18-19 " (LXX) (but see Field, Notes, 174) Luk.8:39, Rom.2:21, 1Co.9:27, Gal.5:11, al; in NT, chiefly of the proclamation of the Gospel, to proclaim, preach: τὸ εὐαγέλιον, Mat.4:23 9:35 24:14 26:13, Mrk.1:14 13:10 14:9 16:15, Gal.2:2, Col.1:23, 1Th.2:9; before εἰς, Mrk.1:39 13:10, Luk.4:44, 1Th.2:9; ἵνα, Mrk.6:12; with inf. Rom.2:21; κ. Χριστόν, Ἰησοῦν, Act.8:5 9:20 19:13, 1Co.1:23 15:12, 2Co.1:19 11:4, Php.1:15; 1Ti.3:16 (cf. προ-κηρύσσω) (AS)

to preach

Greek Verb

κηρύσσω, Attic dialect κηρύττω, Doric dialect κᾱρύσσω: imperfect ἐκήρυσσον [Refs 8th c.BC+]: future -ύξω [Refs 5th c.BC+], Doric dialect καρυξῶ [Refs]: aorist ἐκήρυξα [Refs 5th c.BC+], etc, Aeolic dialect participle καρύξαισα [Refs 5th c.BC+]perfect κεκήρῡχα (ἐπι-) [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, future κηρυχθήσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἐκηρύχθην [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect κεκήρυγμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—to be a herald, officiate as herald, κηρύσσων γήρασκε [Refs 8th c.BC+] b) to be an auctioneer, [Refs 4th c.BC+] 2) make proclamation as a herald, λαὸν κηρύσσοντες ἀγειρόντων let them convene the people by voice of herald, [Refs 8th c.BC+] proclamation was made, [Refs 5th c.BC+] II) with accusative person, summon by herald, κ. ἀγορήνδε. Ἀχαιούς [Refs 8th c.BC+]; κ. τινά summon one to a place, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, τίς ἐκηρύχθη πρώτην φυλακή; who was summoned to the first watch? [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.2) proclaim as conqueror, [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—passive, μήτε κηρυχθήσεσθαι μήτε ἆθλα λήψεσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; proclaim as a criminal, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, of a country, to be proclaimed, extolled, στεφάνοις ἀρετᾶς [Refs 5th c.BC+] II.3) call upon, invoke, θεούς [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, to be called, τοῦ κεκήρυξαι πατρό; [Refs 5th c.BC+] III) with accusative of things, proclaim, announce, τινί τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; proclaim or advertise for sale, etc, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. ἀποικίαν proclaim a colony, i.e. invite people to join as colonists, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. ὃς βούλοιτο. make proclamation for some one who would, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— passive, of a crime, to be proclaimed, [Refs 5th c.BC+] III.2) declare, tell, τοῦτ᾽ ἐκηρύχθη πόλει this news was spread in, [NT+5th c.BC+] III.3) proclaim, command publicly, τινί τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εὐφημίαν, σιγὴν κ, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with dative person et infinitive, κ. αὐτοῖς ἐμβαλεῖν κώπαισι [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, ᾔδησθα κηρυχθέντα μὴ πράσσειν τάδε[Refs 5th c.BC+] III.4) of a cock, crow, [Refs] IV) preach, teach publicly, [NT]

Greek

Verb

to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel); preacher(-er), proclaim, publish; of uncertain affinity