κῆρυξ, less correctly (yet so
L WH)
κῆρυξ (on the accent see
Winers Grammar, § 6, 1 c.; (
Buttmann, 13 (12));
Lipsius, Gramm. Untersuch., p. 36; (
Chandler § 622;
Göttling, p. 254f; Lob. Paralip., p. 411; W. Dindorf in
Stephanus Thesaurus, under the word;
Tdf. Proleg., p. 101)),
κήρυκος,
ὁ (akin to
γῆρυς a voice, a sound,
γηρύω to utter a sound, to speak; (yet cf.
Vanicek, p. 140)); common in Greek writings from
Homer down;
a herald, a messenger vested with public authority, who conveyed the official messages of kings, magistrates, princes, military commanders, or who gave a public summons or demand, and performed various other duties. In the O. T.,
Genesis 41:43;
Daniel 3:4; Sir. 20:15. In the N. T. God's ambassador, and the herald or proclaimer of the divine word: δικαιοσύνης, one who summoned to righteousness, of Noah, 2 Peter 2:5; used of the apostles, as the divine messengers of the salvation procured by Christ and to be embraced through him, 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Genesis
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41:43
- Daniel
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3:4
- 1 Timothy
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2:7
- 2 Timothy
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1:11
- 2 Peter
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2:5
