Strong's Lexicon karoz: Herald, Proclaimer Original Word: כָּרוֹז Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּרַז (karaz), meaning "to proclaim" or "to herald." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent of "karoz" can be found in the New Testament as κῆρυξ (kērux), Strong's Greek 2783, which also means "herald" or "preacher." Usage: The term "karoz" refers to a herald or a proclaimer, someone who announces messages, often of significant importance. In the biblical context, a "karoz" would be responsible for delivering messages from a king or authority figure to the people, ensuring that the message was communicated clearly and accurately. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, heralds played a crucial role in communication, especially in times when literacy was not widespread. They were trusted individuals who conveyed royal decrees, public announcements, and other important information. The role of a herald was not only to deliver messages but also to ensure that the audience understood the gravity and authority behind the words. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) of foreign origin Definition a herald NASB Translation herald (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּרוֺז] noun masculine herald (loan-word from Greek κήρυξ, κηρύσσειν (K§ 64, 4 Kraussii. 296 f.; NöGGA 1884, 1019 doubts); ᵑ7 id., Syriac  (see Brook), Christian-Palestinian Aramaic [ ] SchulthLex. 97; compare D§ 97 near the end, also K§ 64, 4 BevDaniel 5:29 M§ 88); — emphatic כָּדוֺוָא Daniel 3:4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance herald (Aramaic) from kraz; a herald -- herald. see HEBREW kraz Forms and Transliterations וְכָרוֹזָ֖א וכרוזא vecharoZa wə·ḵā·rō·w·zā wəḵārōwzāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 3:4 HEB: וְכָרוֹזָ֖א קָרֵ֣א בְחָ֑יִל NAS: Then the herald loudly proclaimed: KJV: Then an herald cried aloud, INT: the herald proclaimed loudly 1 Occurrence |
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