"proclamation, proclaiming, public annunciation, Mt. 12:41; public inculcation, preaching, 1 Cor. 2:4; 15:14; meton. what is publicly inculcated, doctrine, Rom. 16:25; Tit. 1:3*"
Definition and meaning
proclamation, proclaiming, public annunciation, Mt. 12:41; public inculcation, preaching, 1 Cor. 2:4; 15:14; meton. what is publicly inculcated, doctrine, Rom. 16:25; Tit. 1:3*
In the original Greek the word is written: κήρυγμα
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 kerygma (G2782) across the King James Bible.
The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
The men of Nineve shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
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Common questions
Strong's G2782 (kerygma) is a Greek word that means: proclamation, proclaiming, public annunciation, Mt. 12:41; public inculcation, preaching, 1 Cor. 2:4; 15:14; meton. what is publicly inculcated, doctrine, Rom. 16:25; Tit. 1:3* It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word kerygma (G2782) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2782 is kerygma, a Greek word defined as: proclamation, proclaiming, public annunciation, Mt. 12:41; public inculcation, preaching, 1 Cor. 2:4; 15:14; meton. what is publicly inculcated, doctr. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
kerygma is a Greek word found in the New Testament.