Greek verb · G2784
κηρύσσω
keryssokay-roos'-so
to preach
59 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: kērýssō
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G2784is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 15 of 27New Testament books
- 28spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G2784
to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
The King James renders it: preacher(-er), proclaim, publish.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
kerysso is rendered "to preach". It stands 59 times in the Greek text, across fifteen books.
- Twelve of the uses stand in Mark, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 3:1In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
- The Greek text spells it twenty-eight different ways.
The first use
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
Matthew 3:1κηρύσσων
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in fifteen of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- proclaiming10
- to proclaim8
- preaching6
- do proclaim2
- having been proclaimed2
- proclaims2
- shall be proclaimed2
- to preach2
- are proclaiming —1
- do preach1
- do we proclaim1
- having preached1
and 21 more, 59 uses in all
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 59, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
28 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- κηρύσσων13
- κηρύσσειν6
- κηρύσσομεν4
- ἐκήρυσσεν3
- κηρύξαι3
- ἐκηρύξαμεν2
- ἐκήρυξεν2
- κηρύσσει2
- κηρύσσω2
- κηρυχθῇ2
- κηρυχθῆναι2
- κηρυχθήσεται2
and 16 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- verb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singular12V-PAP-NSM
- verb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)6V-PAN
- verb · present active, indicative · 1st person plural4V-PAI-1P
- verb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)3V-AAN
- verb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person singular3V-IAI-3S
- verb · aorist active, indicative · 1st person plural2V-AAI-1P
- verb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singular2V-AAI-3S
- verb · aorist passive, infinitive (“to…”)2V-APN
- verb · aorist passive, subjunctive · 3rd person singular2V-APS-3S
- verb · future passive, indicative · 3rd person singular2V-FPI-3S
- verb · present active, indicative · 1st person singular2V-PAI-1S
- verb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singular2V-PAI-3S
Matthew
nine uses
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
- κηρύσσωνkerussonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: preaching
From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
- κηρύσσεινkerusseinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to proclaim
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
- κηρύσσωνkerussonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: proclaiming
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
- κηρύσσωνkerussonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: proclaiming
As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’
- κηρύσσετεkerusseteverb · present active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do proclaim
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.
- κηρύξατεkeruxateverb · aorist active, command · 2nd person pluraltagged: do proclaim
After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
- κηρύσσεινkerusseinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to preach
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
- κηρυχθήσεταιkeruchthesetaiverb · future passive, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: there will be proclaimed
Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
- κηρυχθῇkeruchtheaverb · aorist passive, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: shall be proclaimed
Mark
twelve uses
John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
- κηρύσσωνkerussonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: proclaiming
And he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.
- ἐκήρυσσενekerussenverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he was preaching
After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
- κηρύσσωνkerussonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: proclaiming
But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”
- κηρύξωkeruxoverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 1st person singulartagged: I may preach
So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
- κηρύσσωνkerussonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: preaching
But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.
- κηρύσσεινkerusseinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to proclaim
He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,
- κηρύσσεινkerusseinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to preach
So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.
- κηρύσσεινkerusseinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to proclaim
So they set out and preached that the people should repent.
- ἐκήρυξανekeruxanverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: they proclaimed
Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
- ἐκήρυσσονekerussonverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: were proclaiming
And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all the nations.
- κηρυχθῆναιkeruchthenaiverb · aorist passive, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to proclaim
And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
- κηρυχθῇkeruchtheaverb · aorist passive, subjunctive · 3rd person singulartagged: shall be proclaimed
Luke
nine uses
He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,
- κηρύσσωνkerussonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: proclaiming
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
- κηρύξαιkeruxaiverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to proclaim
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
- κηρύξαιkeruxaiverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to proclaim
And He continued to preach in the synagogues of Judea.
- κηρύσσωνkerussonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: preaching
Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,
- κηρύσσωνkerussonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: preaching
“Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.
- κηρύσσωνkerussonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: proclaiming
And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
- κηρύσσεινkerusseinverb · present active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to proclaim
What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.
- κηρυχθήσεταιkeruchthesetaiverb · future passive, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: will be proclaimed
and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
- κηρυχθῆναιkeruchthenaiverb · aorist passive, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to be proclaimed
Acts
eight uses
Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
- ἐκήρυσσενekerussenverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: was proclaiming
Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”
- ἐκήρυσσενekerussenverb · imperfect active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: he was proclaiming
You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
- ἐκήρυξενekeruxenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: proclaimed
And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
- κηρύξαιkeruxaiverb · aorist active, infinitive (“to…”)tagged: to proclaim
For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”
- κηρύσσονταςkerussontasverb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: proclaiming
Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I bind you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.”
- κηρύσσειkerusseiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: proclaims
Now I know that none of you among whom I have preached the kingdom will see my face again.
- κηρύσσωνkerussonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: proclaiming
Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
- κηρύσσωνkerussonverb · present active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: proclaiming
Romans
four uses
you, then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?
- κηρύσσωνkerussonverb · present active, participle · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: preaching
But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:
- κηρύσσομενkerussomenverb · present active, indicative · 1st person pluraltagged: we proclaim
How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?
- κηρύσσοντοςkerussontosverb · present active, participle · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: preaching
And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”
- κηρύξωσινkeruxosinverb · aorist active, subjunctive · 3rd person pluraltagged: shall they preach
1 Corinthians
four uses
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,
- κηρύσσομενkerussomenverb · present active, indicative · 1st person pluraltagged: preach
No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
- κηρύξαςkeruxasverb · aorist active, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: having preached
Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed.
- κηρύσσομενkerussomenverb · present active, indicative · 1st person pluraltagged: we preach
But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?
- κηρύσσεταιkerussetaiverb · present passive, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: is preached
2 Corinthians
four uses
For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was proclaimed among you by me and Silvanus and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in Him it has always been “Yes.”
- κηρυχθείςkeruchtheisverb · aorist passive, participle · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: having been proclaimed
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
- κηρύσσομενkerussomenverb · present active, indicative · 1st person pluraltagged: do we proclaim
For if someone comes and proclaims a Jesus other than the One we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit than the One you received, or a different gospel than the one you accepted, you put up with it way too easily.
- κηρύσσειkerusseiverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: proclaims
- ἐκηρύξαμενekeruxamenverb · aorist active, indicative · 1st person pluraltagged: we did proclaim
Galatians
two uses
I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.
- κηρύσσωkerussoverb · present active, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: I proclaim
Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
- κηρύσσωkerussoverb · present active, indicative · 1st person singulartagged: proclaim
Philippians
one use
It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.
- κηρύσσουσινkerussousinverb · present active, indicative · 3rd person pluraltagged: are proclaiming —
Colossians
one use
if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
- κηρυχθέντοςkeruchthentosverb · aorist passive, participle · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: having been proclaimed
1 Thessalonians
one use
Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.
- ἐκηρύξαμενekeruxamenverb · aorist active, indicative · 1st person pluraltagged: we proclaimed
1 Timothy
one use
By common confession, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the nations, was believed in throughout the world, was taken up in glory.
- ἐκηρύχθηekeruchtheverb · aorist passive, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: was proclaimed
2 Timothy
one use
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
- κήρυξονkeruxonverb · aorist active, command · 2nd person singulartagged: do preach
1 Peter
one use
in whom He also went and preached to the spirits in prison
- ἐκήρυξενekeruxenverb · aorist active, indicative · 3rd person singulartagged: He preached
Revelation
one use
And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”
- κηρύσσονταkerussontaverb · present active, participle · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: proclaiming
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.
