# G2783 κῆρυξ

κῆρυξ (kēryx), Strong’s G2783: a herald, i.e. of divine truth (especially of the gospel) KJV: preacher. Occurs 7 times.

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*kēryx* — a herald, i.e. of divine truth (especially of the gospel)

KJV: preacher

Derived from [κηρύσσω kērýssō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2784) (to herald)

Occurs 7 times.

## Where it occurs
- [1 Timothy 2:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-timothy/2?v=7) — to which I was appointed a proclaimer and an emissary—I am telling the truth in Messiah, not lying—a teacher of the…
- [2 Timothy 1:11](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-timothy/1?v=11) — For this I was appointed as a proclaimer, an emissary, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
- [2 Peter 2:5](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-peter/2?v=5) — and didn’t spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a proclaimer of righteousness, when he…
- [Sirach 20:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/20?v=15) — 
- [4 Maccabees 6:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/6?v=4) — A herald opposite cried out, “Obey the commands of the king!”