καταγγέλλω (G2605) — Greek Lexicon

καταγγέλλω

katangéllō

G2605 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To proclaim or announce publicly, often with a sense of formal or official declaration. In various contexts, it can mean to make known, report, herald, or openly declare information, news, or a message. In New Testament contexts, typically used of the public proclamation of significant news, such as the message about Jesus, but not limited to formal or religious announcements.

Semantic Range

to proclaim publicly, to announce formally, to report or declare, to make known, to promulgate, to herald news

Root / Etymology

From κατά (kata, 'down, throughout, according to') and the stem of ἀγγέλλω (angellō, 'to announce, report'). The prefixed form intensifies or adds the nuance of proclaiming broadly or openly.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, καταγγέλλω is attested as early as the 5th century BCE, meaning 'to proclaim' or 'report' in public or official capacities, such as state or legal proceedings. In Koine Greek, especially in the Septuagint and New Testament, the term is frequently used for proclaiming messages of significance, whether in secular or religious contexts. In the New Testament, it is especially used of making known the message about Jesus or reporting significant events — but always with a sense of making something publicly known rather than simple conversation or private message. English translations often render it as 'preach,' 'declare,' or 'proclaim,' though 'preach' can be too specific, as the term is broader and not inherently religious.

Translation Consistency

primary "proclaim" 17 occurrences

katangéllō typically denotes a public, formal announcing or heralding of news or message (especially in NT proclamation contexts). "Proclaim" captures the public/formal force and is natural English, matching the word’s primary semantic range better than more neutral alternatives like "report."

Alternatives (1 occurrence):

"announced" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from κατά and the base of ἄγγελος; to proclaim, promulgate:--declare, preach, shew, speak of, teach.

Root Family

καταγγέλλω (katangellō) — announce, proclaim, report, publicly declare

Root ἀγγέλλ- to announce, to report, to proclaim

Word Forms

11 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G2605-07`	καταγγέλλουσιν	kataggellousin	`V PRS ACT IND 3P PL`	proclaim	they publicly proclaim	they publicly proclaim	4
`G2605-02`	καταγγέλλεται	kataggelletai	`V PRS PASS IND 3P SG`	is proclaimed	is being publicly proclaimed	is being publicly proclaimed	3
`G2605-04`	καταγγέλλω	kataggello	`V PRS ACT IND 1P SG`	proclaim	I publicly proclaim	I publicly proclaim	2
`G2605-01`	καταγγέλλειν	kataggellein	`V PRS ACT INF`	proclaim	to publicly proclaim	proclaiming	2
`G2605-08`	κατηγγείλαμεν	kateggeilamen	`V AOR ACT IND 1P PL`	we proclaimed	we openly proclaimed	we proclaimed	1
`G2605-10`	κατηγγέλη	kateggele	`V AOR PASS IND 3P SG`	had been preached	was publicly proclaimed	was publicly proclaimed	1
`G2605-05`	καταγγέλλομεν	kataggellomen	`V PRS ACT IND 1P PL`	proclaim	we openly proclaim	we openly proclaim	1
`G2605-03`	καταγγέλλετε	kataggellete	`V PRS ACT IND 2P PL`	you proclaim	you are proclaiming publicly	you are proclaiming publicly	1
`G2605-11`	κατήγγελλον	kateggellon	`V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL`	they proclaimed	they were proclaiming publicly	they were proclaiming publicly	1
`G2605-09`	κατήγγειλαν	kateggeilan	`V AOR ACT IND 3P PL`	have announced	they proclaimed	announced	1
`G2605-06`	καταγγέλλων	kataggellon	`V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG`	proclaiming	proclaiming openly	proclaiming openly	1

Occurrences in Scripture

18 occurrences

Filter by SIDANCE:

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G2605-09`	Acts 3:24	κατήγγειλαν	kateggeilan	`V AOR ACT IND 3P PL`	have announced	they proclaimed	announced
`G2605-01`	Acts 4:2	καταγγέλλειν	kataggellein	`V PRS ACT INF`	proclaiming	to publicly proclaim	proclaiming
`G2605-11`	Acts 13:5	κατήγγελλον	kateggellon	`V IMPF ACT IND 3P PL`	they proclaimed	they were proclaiming publicly	they were proclaiming publicly
`G2605-02`	Acts 13:38	καταγγέλλεται	kataggelletai	`V PRS PASS IND 3P SG`	is proclaimed	is being publicly proclaimed	is being publicly proclaimed
`G2605-08`	Acts 15:36	κατηγγείλαμεν	kateggeilamen	`V AOR ACT IND 1P PL`	we proclaimed	we openly proclaimed	we proclaimed
`G2605-07`	Acts 16:17	καταγγέλλουσιν	kataggellousin	`V PRS ACT IND 3P PL`	proclaim	they publicly proclaim	they publicly proclaim
`G2605-07`	Acts 16:21	καταγγέλλουσιν	kataggellousin	`V PRS ACT IND 3P PL`	proclaim	they publicly proclaim	they publicly proclaim
`G2605-04`	Acts 17:3	καταγγέλλω	kataggello	`V PRS ACT IND 1P SG`	proclaim	I publicly proclaim	I publicly proclaim
`G2605-10`	Acts 17:13	κατηγγέλη	kateggele	`V AOR PASS IND 3P SG`	had been preached	was publicly proclaimed	was publicly proclaimed
`G2605-04`	Acts 17:23	καταγγέλλω	kataggello	`V PRS ACT IND 1P SG`	proclaim	I publicly proclaim	I publicly proclaim
`G2605-01`	Acts 26:23	καταγγέλλειν	kataggellein	`V PRS ACT INF`	proclaim	to publicly proclaim	to publicly proclaim
`G2605-02`	Romans 1:8	καταγγέλλεται	kataggelletai	`V PRS PASS IND 3P SG`	is being proclaimed	is being publicly proclaimed	is being publicly proclaimed
`G2605-06`	1 Corinthians 2:1	καταγγέλλων	kataggellon	`V PRS ACT PTCP NOM M SG`	proclaiming	proclaiming openly	proclaiming openly
`G2605-07`	1 Corinthians 9:14	καταγγέλλουσιν	kataggellousin	`V PRS ACT PTCP DAT M PL`	preach	they publicly proclaim	they publicly proclaim
`G2605-03`	1 Corinthians 11:26	καταγγέλλετε	kataggellete	`V PRS ACT IND 2P PL`	you proclaim	you are proclaiming publicly	you are proclaiming publicly
`G2605-07`	Philippians 1:17	καταγγέλλουσιν	kataggellousin	`V PRS ACT IND 3P PL`	proclaim	they publicly proclaim	they publicly proclaim
`G2605-02`	Philippians 1:18	καταγγέλλεται	kataggelletai	`V PRS PASS IND 3P SG`	is proclaimed	is being publicly proclaimed	is being publicly proclaimed
`G2605-05`	Colossians 1:28	καταγγέλλομεν	kataggellomen	`V PRS ACT IND 1P PL`	proclaim	we openly proclaim	we openly proclaim

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