καταγγέλλωkatangéllō
to proclaim, promulgate
Greek (New Testament) · G2605
Meanings
1. to proclaim, declare: with accusative of thing, Acts 3:24, Acts 16:21, Acts 17:23; τ. ἀνάστασιν, Acts 4:2; τ. λόγον τοῦ Θ., τ. Κ., Acts 13:5, Acts 15:36; ὁδὸν σωτηρίας, Acts 16:17; φῶς, Acts 26:23; τ. μυστήριον τοῦ Θ., 1 Corinthians 2:1; τ. εὐαγγέλιον, 1 Corinthians 9:14; τ. θάνατον τοῦ Κ., 1 Corinthians 11:26; passive, ἄφεσις, Acts 13:38; ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θ., Acts 17:13; ἡ πίστις ὑμῶν, Romans 1:8; with accusative of person, of Christ, ὅν, Acts 17:3, Colossians 1:28; τ. Χριστόν, Philippians 1:17; passive, Philippians 1:18.
2. to denounce; (for comparison with ἀγγέλλω, ἀναγ-, ἀπαγ-, see Westc. on 1 John 1:5; and cf. προ-καταγγέλλω).
Same root
- κατάkatá · G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
- ἄγγελοςángelos · G32compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
- προκαταγγέλλωprokatangéllō · G4293to anounce beforehand, i.e. predict, promise
- καταγγελεύςkatangeleús · G2604a proclaimer
Where it appears
Appears 17 times in the Bible.
- Acts 3:24 “Starting with Samuel, every prophet spoke about what is happening today.
- Acts 4:2 These leaders were very disturbed that Peter and John were teaching the people that through Jesus there is a resurrection of the dead.
- Acts 13:5 There, in the town of Salamis, they went to the Jewish synagogues and preached the word of God. John Mark went with them as their assistant.
- Acts 13:38 “Brothers, listen! We are here to proclaim that through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins.
- Acts 15:36 After some time Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit each city where we previously preached the word of the Lord, to see how the new believers are doing.”
- Acts 16:17 She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, and they have come to tell you how to be saved.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.