Lexical Definition
κήρυγμα kḗrygma (kay'-roog-mah) preaching G:N-N
from κηρύσσω
preaching.
- a proclamation (especially of the gospel
- by implication, the gospel itself)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| κηρύγματοσ | proclamation | LXX.Prov.9.3 • 1Cor.1.21 |
| κηρύγματι | proclamation | Titus.1.3 |
| κήρυγμα | by proclamation | LXX.2Chr.30.5 |
| preaching | Matt.12.41 • Mark.16.8 • Luke.11.32 • Rom.16.25 • 1Cor.15.14 | |
| proclamation | LXX.Jonah.3.2 • 2Tim.4.17 | |
| κήρυγμά | preaching | 1Cor.2.4 |
Abbott-Smith
κήρυγμα, -τος, τό (< κηρύσσω), [in LXX: II Ch 30:5 (קוֹל), Jh 3.2 (קְרִיאָה), Pr 9:3, I Es 9:3*;]
in cl., that which is cried by a herald, a proclamation. In NT (v. Lft., Notes, 161), of God's heralds, proclamation, message, preaching (i.e. the substance as distinct from the act which would be expressed by † κήρυξις): Mt 12:41, Lk 11:32, I Co 1:21, II Ti 4:17, Tit 1:3; c. gen. subjc., τὸ κ. μου, I Co 2:4; ἡμῶν, I Co 15:14; c. gen. obj., Ἰησοῦ Χρ., Ro 16:25.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles | 30:5 |
| Proverbs | 9:3 |
| Jonah | 3:2 |
| Matthew | 12:41 |
| Luke | 11:32 |
| Romans | 16:25 |
| 1 Corinthians | 1:21 · 2:4 · 15:14 |
| 2 Timothy | 4:17 |
| Titus | 1:3 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
κήρυγμα-μα, ατος, τό,
(κηρύσσω) that which is cried by a herald, proclamation, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐκ τοῦ κ. by proclamation, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; announcement of victory in games, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; mandate, summons, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; reward offered by proclamation, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II preaching, [NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.11.32