Greek word · G1804

ἐξαγγέλλω

exangellō

to proclaim

To tell out, announce publicly, make widely known, report in full.

Appears once in the Greek New Testament. ·

What it means

ἐξ-αγγέλλω

[in LXX chiefly for סָפַר pi. ;]

to tell out, proclaim: 1 Peter 2:9 [Mark 16:1-20, "shorter conclusion"] (Cremer, 29).†

(AS)

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

In depth

From the study of 1 Peter 2:9

Range of meaning

To tell out, announce publicly, make widely known, report in full.

Against the English

"Proclaim" (BSB/WEB/ESV), "show forth" (KJV/YLT), "declare" (NIV), "show others" (NLT).

Used elsewhere in the period

Used in the LXX Psalms for declaring God's praise and works: Ps 9:15 (9:14), "that I may tell out all your praises"; Ps 70:15 (71:15); Ps 78:13 (79:13), "we will tell out your praise to generation after generation." Sirach 44:15: "the assembly will tell out their praise."

Where it appears

1 Peter · 1

  1. 1 Peter 2:9 ἐξαγγείλητε you may proclaim

    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

    Here: To announce publicly and fully. In the Greek Psalms it is used for declaring God's praise, so it is both worship and announcement to others.

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