κῆρυξkēryx
a herald, i.e. of divine truth (especially of the gospel)
Greek (New Testament) · G2783
Meanings
a herald: 1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11, 2 Peter 2:5.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- 1 Timothy 2:7 And I have been chosen as a preacher and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about faith and truth. I’m not exaggerating—just telling the truth.
- 2 Timothy 1:11 And God chose me to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of this Good News.
- 2 Peter 2:5 And God did not spare the ancient world—except for Noah and the seven others in his family. Noah warned the world of God’s righteous judgment. So God protected Noah when he destroyed the world of ungodly people with a vast flood.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.