### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Greek word **ἐξηγέομαι (exēgéomai)**, represented by `{{G1834}}`, means to **declare**, **tell**, rehearse, or unfold. Derived from ἐκ (out) and ἡγέομαι (to consider), it carries the sense of bringing something out into the open for others to understand. It appears **6 times** in **6 unique verses**, often describing the narration of significant divine events.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The use of `{{G1834}}` is central to narrating God's work. In the book of Acts, it is used multiple times to describe how the apostles **declared** to the early church what God had done. Simeon **declared** how God would first visit the Gentiles [[Acts 15:14]], and Paul and Barnabas later **declared** the miracles and wonders God had wrought among them [[Acts 15:12]]. Similarly, Paul **declared** what God had accomplished through his ministry [[Acts 21:19]]. The disciples on the road to Emmaus **told** the others how Jesus was made known to them [[Luke 24:35]]. The most profound use is in John's Gospel, where the Son is the one who has **declared** the Father, whom no man has seen [[John 1:18]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help to clarify the context in which something is "declared":
* `{{G1097}}` **ginṓskō** (to "know"): This word is linked to the outcome of declaring. The disciples **told** `{{G1834}}` others how Jesus was **known** `{{G1097}}` to them in the breaking of bread [[Luke 24:35]]. To declare is to make something known.
* `{{G1248}}` **diakonía** (ministry): The declaration is often a report of service. Paul **declared** `{{G1834}}` what God had done through his **ministry** `{{G1248}}`, connecting the telling with the service performed [[Acts 21:19]].
* `{{G191}}` **akoúō** (to hear): Declaring requires an audience. The multitude at the Jerusalem council kept silent and gave **audience** `{{G191}}` to Paul and Barnabas as they were **declaring** `{{G1834}}` God's works [[Acts 15:12]].
* `{{G4592}}` **sēmeîon** (miracle, sign): The content of a declaration is often supernatural. The apostles were **declaring** `{{G1834}}` the **miracles** `{{G4592}}` and wonders God had performed [[Acts 15:12]].
### Theological Significance
The theological significance of `{{G1834}}` is tied to the act of divine revelation.
* **Revealing the Father:** Its most critical use is in describing Christ's unique role. As the only begotten Son `{{G3439}}`, He **declared** `{{G1834}}` the unseen God `{{G2316}}`, making the Father known to humanity [[John 1:18]].
* **Testifying to God's Work:** The word is repeatedly used in Acts to report on God's initiative, particularly in bringing the Gentiles into His plan. This act of "declaring" serves as a formal testimony to God's unfolding work of salvation ([[Acts 15:14]], [[Acts 21:19]]).
* **Authoritative Narration:** Whether used by apostles reporting on miracles [[Acts 15:12]] or disciples recounting their encounter with the resurrected Christ [[Luke 24:35]], the term implies a full and reliable unfolding of events that reveal God's power and presence.
### Summary
In summary, `{{G1834}}` is not simply about casual telling. It signifies a careful and authoritative declaration, an unfolding of a narrative that has divine significance. It is the verb used to describe the reporting of God's work among the Gentiles, the recounting of the resurrection, and, most importantly, the Son's revelation of the Father to the world. It is the language of testimony, used to make the unseen and miraculous works of God known.
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