2782. kérugma
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kérugma: Proclamation, preaching, message

Original Word: κήρυγμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: kérugma
Pronunciation: KAY-roog-mah
Phonetic Spelling: (kay'-roog-mah)
Definition: Proclamation, preaching, message
Meaning: a proclamation, preaching.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
preaching.

From kerusso; a proclamation (especially of the gospel; by implication, the gospel itself) -- preaching.

see GREEK kerusso

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2782 kḗrygma – properly, proclamation, the preaching (heralding) of the Gospel – especially its fundamentals (like Jesus' life, death and resurrection, etc.).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kérussó
Definition
a proclamation
NASB Translation
message preached (1), preaching (5), proclamation (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2782: κήρυγμα

κήρυγμα, κηρύγματος, τό (κηρύσσω), in Greek writings especially Attic, that which is promulgated by a herald or public crier, a proclamation by herald; in the N. T. the message or proclamation by the heralds of God or Chris t: thus the proclamation of the necessity of repentance and reformation made by the prophet Jonah (A. V. preaching), τό κήρυγμα Ἰωνᾶ, Matthew 12:41; Luke 11:32 (Jonah 3:4); the announcement of salvation procured by Christ and to be had through him: absolutely, 1 Corinthians 1:21; Titus 1:3; with the genitive of the subjunctive, made by one, 1 Corinthians 2:4; 1 Corinthians 15:14; with the genitive of the object Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, concerning Jesus Christ, Romans 16:25, cf. Philippi at the passage; (τῆς αἰωνίου σωτηρίας, Mark 16 WH in (rejected) 'Shorter Conclusion'); the act of publishing, absolutely, 2 Timothy 4:17 (but R. V. that the message might be fully proclaimed; see πληροφορέω, a.).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κηρύσσω (kērussō), meaning "to proclaim" or "to herald."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to κήρυγμα, the concept of proclamation or heralding can be related to Hebrew terms such as קָרָא (qara, Strong's H7121), which means "to call" or "to proclaim," and בָּשַׂר (basar, Strong's H1319), which means "to bring good news" or "to announce." These terms capture the essence of announcing or proclaiming a message, similar to the Greek κήρυγμα.

Usage: The term κήρυγμα is used in the New Testament to refer to the message or proclamation of the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. It is often associated with the act of preaching or heralding the core truths of the Christian faith.

Context: The term κήρυγμα appears in the New Testament as a significant concept related to the dissemination of the Christian message. It is used to describe the content of what is preached by the apostles and early Christian leaders. The κήρυγμα is not merely any message but specifically the proclamation of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the call to repentance and faith in Him.

In the New Testament, κήρυγμα is used in several key passages:

Mark 16:20 (BSB): "And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it."
Romans 16:25 (BSB): "Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past."
1 Corinthians 1:21 (BSB): "For since in the wisdom of God, the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe."
2 Timothy 4:17 (BSB): "But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished and all the Gentiles might hear it."

The κήρυγμα is central to the mission of the Church, as it encapsulates the essence of the Gospel message that is to be shared with all nations. It is both the act of proclaiming and the content of what is proclaimed, emphasizing the transformative power of the Gospel.

Forms and Transliterations
κηρυγμα κήρυγμα κήρυγμά κηρυγματι κηρύγματι κηρυγματος κηρύγματος κήρυκα kerugma kērugma kerugmati kērugmati kerugmatos kērugmatos kerygma kērygma kḗrygma kḗrygmá kerygmati kerýgmati kērygmati kērýgmati kerygmatos kerýgmatos kērygmatos kērýgmatos
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 12:41 N-ANS
GRK: εἰς τὸ κήρυγμα Ἰωνᾶ καὶ
NAS: they repented at the preaching of Jonah;
KJV: at the preaching of Jonas;
INT: at the preaching of Jonah and

Mark 16:20 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ ἄφθαρτον κήρυγμα τῆς αἰωνίου
INT: and imperishable preaching of eternal

Luke 11:32 N-ANS
GRK: εἰς τὸ κήρυγμα Ἰωνᾶ καὶ
NAS: they repented at the preaching of Jonah;
KJV: at the preaching of Jonas;
INT: at the preaching of Jonah and

Romans 16:25 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ τὸ κήρυγμα Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
NAS: to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus
KJV: and the preaching of Jesus
INT: and the proclamation of Jesus Christ

1 Corinthians 1:21 N-GNS
GRK: μωρίας τοῦ κηρύγματος σῶσαι τοὺς
NAS: the foolishness of the message preached to save
KJV: the foolishness of preaching to save
INT: foolishness of the proclamation to save those that

1 Corinthians 2:4 N-NNS
GRK: καὶ τὸ κήρυγμά μου οὐκ
NAS: and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive
KJV: and my preaching [was] not with
INT: and the preaching of me [was] not

1 Corinthians 15:14 N-NNS
GRK: καὶ τὸ κήρυγμα ἡμῶν κενὴ
NAS: then our preaching is vain,
KJV: then [is] our preaching vain, and
INT: also the preaching of us void

2 Timothy 4:17 N-NNS
GRK: ἐμοῦ τὸ κήρυγμα πληροφορηθῇ καὶ
NAS: that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished,
KJV: me the preaching might be fully known,
INT: me the proclamation might be fully made and

Titus 1:3 N-DNS
GRK: αὐτοῦ ἐν κηρύγματι ὃ ἐπιστεύθην
NAS: [even] His word, in the proclamation with which
KJV: through preaching, which
INT: of him in [the] proclamation with which was entrusted with

Strong's Greek 2782
9 Occurrences


κήρυγμα — 7 Occ.
κηρύγματι — 1 Occ.
κηρύγματος — 1 Occ.















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