- Original: κήρυξ - Transliteration: Kerux - Phonetic: kay'-roox - Definition: 1. a herald or messenger vested with public authority, who conveyed the official messages of kings, magistrates, princes, military commanders, or who gave a public summons or demand, and performed various other duties. In the NT God's ambassador, and the herald or proclaimer of the divine word. - Origin: from G2784 - TDNT entry: 14:23,4 - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: From G2784 ; a herald that is of divine truth (especially of the gospel): - preacher. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • preacher, 3 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11; 2 Peter 2:5