"to announce, proclaim, Acts 13:38; in NT to laud, celebrate, Rom. 1:8"
Definition and meaning
to announce, proclaim, Acts 13:38; in NT to laud, celebrate, Rom. 1:8
In the original Greek the word is written: καταγγέλλω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of katangello (G2605) across the King James Bible.
Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.
And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.
For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
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Common questions
Strong's G2605 (katangello) is a Greek word that means: to announce, proclaim, Acts 13:38; in NT to laud, celebrate, Rom. 1:8 It appears 17 times in the King James Bible.
The word katangello (G2605) appears 17 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2605 is katangello, a Greek word defined as: to announce, proclaim, Acts 13:38; in NT to laud, celebrate, Rom. 1:8. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
katangello is a Greek word found in the New Testament.