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ἀναγγέλλω
anangéllō · Greek · Strong's G312 · 13 occurrences
The KJV renders 21 different Hebrew and Greek words as “declare”
What it means
to announce (in detail)
from G303 (ἀνά) and the base of G32 (ἄγγελος);
How the KJV renders it
declare, rehearse, report, show, speak, tell
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“declare”
also renders emphanízō (G1718), horízō (G3724), dēlóō (G1213), exēgéomai (G1834), éndeixis (G1732), euangelízō (G2097), ekdiēgéomai (G1555), apangéllō (G518), diangéllō (G1229), phrázō (G5419), anatíthemai (G394), katangéllō (G2605), diēgéomai (G1334), gnōrízō (G1107), parangéllō (G3853), ʼămar (H560), dâbar (H1696), yâdaʻ (H3045), sîyach (H7878), shâmaʻ (H8085)
“speak”
“tell”
“report”
“show”
also renders hypodeíknymi (G5263), próphasis (G4392), endeíknymi (G1731), châvâh (H2331)
“rehearse”
also renders dâbar (H1696)
Answers that weigh this word
Where it appears
13 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 John 1:5 · V-PAI-1P
This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 Peter 1:12 · V-2API-3S
To them it was revealed that they served not themselves, but you, in these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
2 Corinthians 7:7 · V-PAP-NSM
and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you while he told us of your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.
Acts 14:27 · V-IAI-3P
When they had arrived and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.
Acts 15:4 · V-AAI-3P
When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done with them.
Acts 19:18 · V-PAP-NPM
Many also of those who had believed came, confessing and declaring their deeds.
Acts 20:20 V-AANActs 20:27 V-AANJohn 4:25 V-FAI-3SJohn 16:13 V-FAI-3SJohn 16:14 V-FAI-3SJohn 16:15 V-FAI-3SRomans 15:21 V-2API-3S
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Greek text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.