Strong’s G2097 · Greek

εὐαγγελίζω
euangelízō

Definition

to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel

Etymology

from G2095 (εὖ) and G32 (ἄγγελος);

Where the KJV renders it

  • declare
  • bring (declare
  • show) glad (good) tidings
  • preach (the gospel)

Every distinct English word the King James Version uses to translate this Greek term. The variety shows what readers in English receive across many different surface words — the same underlying word, scattered across the English Bible under different names.

What the first audience heard

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