◄ 4296. prokérussó ►
Strong's Lexicon prokérussó: To proclaim beforehand, to announce publicly in advance Original Word: προκηρύσσω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: prokérussó Pronunciation: pro-kay-ROOS-so Phonetic Spelling: (prok-ay-rooce'-so) Definition: To proclaim beforehand, to announce publicly in advance Meaning: I announce or preach beforehand, announce by herald. Word Origin: From πρό (pro, meaning "before" or "forth") and κηρύσσω (kérussó, meaning "to proclaim" or "to herald") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent conceptually would be found in words like קָרָא (qara, Strong's H7121), which means "to call" or "to proclaim," often used in the context of making a public announcement or calling out. Usage: The verb προκηρύσσω (prokérussó) is used to describe the act of proclaiming or announcing something publicly before it happens. It carries the connotation of making a declaration or heralding a message that is intended to prepare or inform an audience about future events or truths. This term is often associated with the role of a herald or messenger who is tasked with delivering important news or proclamations. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, heralds played a crucial role in communication. They were responsible for making public announcements, often on behalf of a king or government. This concept of heralding was familiar to early Christians, who saw themselves as proclaimers of the Gospel, announcing the coming of the Kingdom of God and the salvation offered through Jesus Christ. The use of προκηρύσσω in the New Testament reflects this cultural understanding of public proclamation and the importance of preparing people for significant events or truths. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from pro and kérussó Definition to proclaim (by herald) NASB Translation proclaimed (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4296: προκηρύσσω προκηρύσσω: 1 aorist participle προκηρυξας; perfect passive participle προκεκηρυγμενος; 1. to announce or proclaim by herald beforehand (Xenophon, resp. Lac. 11, 2; Isaeus, p. 60, 2; Polybius, Josephus, Plutarch, others). 2. universally, to announce beforehand (of the herald himself, Sophocles El. 684): Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, i. e. his advent, works, and sufferings, passive, Acts 3:20 Rcc.; τί, Acts 13:24 (Ἰερεμίας τά μέλλοντα τῇ πόλει δεῖνα προεκηρυξεν, Josephus, Antiquities 10, 5, 1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance proclaim beforehand From pro and kerusso; to herald (i.e. Proclaim) in advance -- before (first) preach. see GREEK pro see GREEK kerusso Forms and Transliterations προκεκηρυγμένον προκηρυξαντος προκηρύξαντος prokeruxantos prokēruxantos prokeryxantos prokerýxantos prokēryxantos prokērýxantos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 13:24 V-APA-GMS GRK: προκηρύξαντος Ἰωάννου πρὸ NAS: after John had proclaimed before KJV: When John had first preached before INT: having before proclaimed John before [the] Strong's Greek 4296 1 Occurrence προκηρύξαντος — 1 Occ.