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κῆρυξ

Transliteration: kerux · noun

3x in NTFirst: 1Tim 2:7
Meaninga herald, preacher
Part of speechnoun
Frequency3x in the New Testament
Key inflected formsκῆρυξ, κήρυκα
Example verses1Tim 2:7 · 2Tim 1:11 · 2Pet 2:5
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What kind of word is κῆρυξ?

κῆρυξ (kerux) is a noun that occurs 3 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a herald, preacher” and first appears in 1Tim 2:7.

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