To proclaim
ἐξαγγέλλωStrong’s G1804exangellō
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Exangellō is the Greek word usually translated “may proclaim”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”
Meaning
Usually translated “may proclaim”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- you may proclaim 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Peter 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
ἐξαγγέλλω exangellō · to proclaim
ἐξ-αγγέλλω [in LXX chiefly for סָפַר pi. ;] to tell out, proclaim: 1Pe.2:9 [Mrk.16:1-20, "shorter conclusion"] (Cremer, 29).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “proclaim” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
PROCLA'IM, verb transitive
[Latin proclamo; pro and clamo, to cry out. See Claim.]
- To promulgate; to announce; to publish; as, to proclaim a fast; to proclaim a feast. Leviticus 23:21 Kings 21:9“He hath sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives” Isaiah 61:1
- To denounce; to give official notice of.
- To declare with honor; as, to proclaim the name of the Lord, that is, to declare his perfections. Exodus 33:19
- To utter openly; to make public.“Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness” Proverbs 20:6
All definitions
- To outlaw by public denunciation.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.