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G1229

διαγγέλλω

diangéllō /de-ang-gel'-lo/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom διά and the base of ἄγγελος
Meaningto herald thoroughly
KJV usagedeclare, preach, signify.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of diangéllō — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Greek word diangéllō, represented by G1229, means to herald thoroughly. It appears 3 times in 3 unique verses in the Bible. The term carries the sense to declare, preach, or signify, indicating a deliberate and comprehensive announcement.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In its biblical usage, G1229 conveys a sense of authoritative proclamation. It is used to describe how God's name would be declared throughout all the earth as a result of His dealings with Pharaoh Romans 9:17. Jesus uses the term when He commands a disciple to go and preach the kingdom of God, setting this task as a primary duty Luke 9:60. The word is also used in a procedural sense, as when Paul went to the temple to signify the completion of the days of purification before an offering was made Acts 21:26.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words provide context for the act of proclaiming:

  • G2036 épō (to speak or say): A primary verb for speaking. In Luke 9:60, Jesus first said to the man to let the dead bury their own dead before commanding him to go and preach the kingdom of God.
  • G1731 endeíknymi (to indicate... show (forth)): This word for demonstrating or showing is used to explain the purpose of the declaration in Romans 9:17, where God raised up Pharaoh to shew His power, so His name might be declared.
  • G565 apérchomai (to go off... depart): This verb of movement is directly tied to the mission of heralding. The command in Luke 9:60 is to go and preach, linking the physical act of departure with the spiritual act of proclamation.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of G1229 is centered on the active communication of divine truth and purpose.

  • Proclamation of Divine Sovereignty: The word is used to emphasize that God's actions in history serve a declarative purpose, so that His name and power might be heralded throughout the entire earth Romans 9:17.
  • Mandate for Evangelism: Jesus' use of the word establishes a clear and urgent command for His followers. The instruction to preach the kingdom of God is presented as a non-negotiable priority Luke 9:60.
  • Formal Religious Announcement: The use of G1229 in Acts highlights the importance of public, formal declarations within the community of faith, such as when Paul needed to signify the fulfillment of purification days before an offering could be made Acts 21:26.

Summary

In summary, G1229 is a specific and potent term for proclamation. It moves beyond simple speech to encompass the authoritative heralding of God's kingdom Luke 9:60, the widespread declaration of His name and power Romans 9:17, and the formal signification of religious observances Acts 21:26. The word underscores a call to announce divine truth thoroughly and publicly.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Greek New Testament, this word appears as a verb across 3 occurrences, inflected in 3 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form.

  • 2nd Aorist Passive Subjunctive 3rd Singular 1×
  • Present Active Imperative 2nd Singular 1×
  • Present Active Participle Nominative Singular Masculine 1×
Nominative
The subject of the verb.
Singular
One.
Masculine
Masculine grammatical gender.
2nd
Second person — the one addressed ("you").
3rd
Third person — the one spoken about ("he"/"they").
Present
Action in progress or repeated — happening now or continually.
Aorist
Action viewed as a single whole — usually a simple past event.
Active
The subject performs the action.
Passive
The subject is acted upon.
Imperative
A command or entreaty.
Subjunctive
Possibility or purpose — "might", "should".
Participle
A verbal adjective — describes while carrying the verb's action.

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

G2036 ἔπω a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or s G1731 ἐνδείκνυμι from ἐν and δεικνύω; to indicate (by word or act):--do, show (forth). G565 ἀπέρχομαι from ἀπό and ἔρχομαι; to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively:--c

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 3 verses across 3 of the 27 books. Most frequent in Luke, Acts, and Romans (1 verse each); never once in the other 24.

1
Luke
1
Acts
1
Romans

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.