2604. kataggeleus

Lexicon

kataggeleus: Proclaimer, announcer, herald

Original Word: καταγγελεύς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: kataggeleus
Pronunciation: kat-ang-ghel-YOOS
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-ang-gel-yooce')
Definition: Proclaimer, announcer, herald
Meaning: a reporter, announcer, proclaimer, herald.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a proclaimer, preacher

From kataggello; a proclaimer -- setter forth.

see GREEK kataggello

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kataggelló
Definition
a proclaimer
NASB Translation
proclaimer (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2604: καταγγελεύς

καταγγελεύς, καταγγελεως, ὁ (καταγγέλλω, which see), "announcer (Vulg.annuntiator), proclaimer: with the genitive of the object, Acts 17:18. (Ecclesiastical writings.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek verb καταγγέλλω (kataggellō), meaning "to proclaim" or "to announce."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καταγγελεύς, as it is a term specific to the Greek language and context. However, the concept of a proclaimer or herald can be related to Hebrew terms such as נָבִיא (navi, Strong's Hebrew 5030), meaning "prophet," or מַלְאָךְ (mal'akh, Strong's Hebrew 4397), meaning "messenger" or "angel," both of which carry the idea of delivering a message or proclamation.

Usage: The term καταγγελεύς is used in the context of someone who publicly declares or announces a message, often with authority or as a herald.

Context: The Greek term καταγγελεύς (kataggeleus) is derived from the verb καταγγέλλω, which means "to proclaim" or "to announce." This noun form is used to describe a person who acts as a proclaimer or herald, someone who publicly declares a message or information. In the context of the New Testament, the role of a καταγγελεύς would be akin to that of a preacher or evangelist, someone tasked with the dissemination of the Gospel message.

The concept of proclamation is central to the mission of the early Church, as seen in the apostolic efforts to spread the teachings of Jesus Christ. The role of a καταγγελεύς would have been vital in the oral culture of the time, where public speaking and announcement were primary means of communication.

While the specific term καταγγελεύς does not appear frequently in the New Testament, the related verb καταγγέλλω is used in several passages to describe the act of proclaiming the Gospel. For example, in Acts 17:23, Paul uses the verb to describe his proclamation of the "unknown god" to the Athenians: "For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: To an unknown god. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you."

The role of a καταγγελεύς is thus closely associated with the mission of the Church to make known the message of salvation through Jesus Christ, emphasizing the importance of clear and authoritative communication of the faith.

Forms and Transliterations

καταγγελευς καταγγελεύς καταγγελεὺς katangeleus katangeleùs

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 17:18 N-NMS
GRK: δαιμονίων δοκεῖ καταγγελεὺς εἶναι ὅτι
NAS: He seems to be a proclaimer of strange
KJV: to be a setter forth of strange
INT: gods he seems a proclaimer to be because [of]

Strong's Greek 2604
1 Occurrence

καταγγελεὺς — 1 Occ.