ἐξαγγέλλω
exangéllō
G1804 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To proclaim or make known publicly, to announce, declare, or report outwardly; in various contexts, to tell or recount something to others with emphasis on announcement beyond a private setting. Frequently involves making something known that was previously concealed, hidden, or not widely recognized.
Semantic Range
to announce publicly, to proclaim, to declare abroad, to make known, to publish, to celebrate (in the sense of publicly extolling or recounting)
Root / Etymology
From ἐκ ('out, out from') and ἀγγέλλω ('to announce, report'), itself from ἄγγελος ('messenger, one who brings news'). Thus, the word literally means 'to announce outwards' or 'to proclaim abroad.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Classical Greek, ἐξαγγέλλω appears sporadically and mainly in the sense of making something known publicly or revealing what is hidden. In the Koine period and in the Septuagint, it is used to describe the public declaration of information, sometimes divine revelation or praise (e.g., the 'showing forth' of God's deeds or attributes). In the New Testament (e.g., 1 Peter 2:9), it refers to proclaiming the virtues or mighty acts of God, with an emphasis on making these publicly known rather than keeping them within a closed community. The standard English translations 'shew forth,' 'declare,' or 'proclaim' capture part of the sense, but often underplay the strong sense of public, outward announcement inhering in the Greek verb. This differs slightly from more general terms for 'announcing' (like εὐαγγελίζω), which may focus on the good news content rather than the act of broad dissemination itself. ἐξαγγέλλω is rare but consistently emphasizes the public, outward, or celebratory dimension of the announcement.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἐκ and the base of ἄγγελος; to publish, i.e. celebrate:--shew forth.
Root Family
ἀγγελ- (diangéllō) — to announce, to proclaim, to report
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| G1229 | διαγγέλλω | may be widely proclaimed |
| G1861 | ἐπαγγέλλω | having pledged himself |
| G31 | ἀγγελία | an announcement |
| G312 | ἀναγγέλλω | to proclaim |
| G32 | ἄγγελος | to a messenger |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1804-01 |
ἐξαγγείλητε | exaggeilete | V AOR ACT SUBJ 2P PL |
you may proclaim | you may proclaim publicly | you may proclaim publicly | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1804-01 |
1 Peter 2:9 | ἐξαγγείλητε | exaggeilete | V AOR ACT SUBJ 2P PL |
you may proclaim | you may proclaim publicly | you may proclaim publicly |