What does κηρύσσω · δῶμα mean in the Bible?
κηρύσσω · δῶμα is a Greek phrase meaning "proclaim from rooftops".
Greek · G2784, G1430
κηρύξατε ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων
To herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel) · housetop
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κηρύσσωG2784to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel)
Pronunciationkērýssō
Public proclamation of divine truth, especially gospel, with authority and reach beyond private teaching
Open lexicon entry →δῶμαG1430housetop
Pronunciationdōma
Flat eastern rooftop used as accessible outdoor space, not merely a roof covering structure.
Open lexicon entry →What does κηρύξατε ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων (kēryxate epi tōn dōmatōn) mean in the Bible?
κηρύσσω · δῶμα is a Greek phrase meaning "proclaim from rooftops".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2784, G1430?
G2784, G1430 is connected to 61 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. proclaim from rooftops
Source Gloss
proclaim from rooftops
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms61TensesPresent, Imperfect, Aorist, FutureVoicesActive, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality19×
Present ActiveMatt 3:1 · Matt 4:23 · Matt 9:35 · Mark 1:4 · Mark 1:14 · Mark 1:39 · Luke 3:3 · Luke 4:44 · Luke 8:1 · Luke 8:39 · Acts 20:25 · Acts 28:31 · Rom 2:21 · Acts 15:21 · Rom 10:14 · Rev 5:216×
Aorist Passive2 Cor 1:19 · Col 1:232×
Aorist Active1 Cor 9:271×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract11×
Present ActiveMatt 4:17 · Matt 11:1 · Mark 1:45 · Mark 3:14 · Mark 5:20 · Luke 9:26×
Aorist ActiveLuke 4:18 · Luke 4:19 · Acts 10:423×
Aorist PassiveMark 13:10 · Luke 24:472×
Indicativestates a fact or reality23×
Present ActiveRom 10:8 · 1 Cor 1:23 · 1 Cor 15:11 · 2 Cor 4:5 · Acts 19:13 · 2 Cor 11:4 · Gal 2:2 · Gal 5:11 · Phil 1:159×
Aorist ActiveMark 6:12 · Mark 16:20 · Acts 10:37 · 1 Pet 3:19 · 2 Cor 11:4 · 1 Thess 2:96×
Imperfect ActiveMark 1:7 · Acts 8:5 · Acts 9:20 · Mark 7:364×
Future PassiveMatt 24:14 · Luke 12:32×
Present Passive1 Cor 15:121×
Aorist Passive1 Tim 3:161×
Imperativecommand or strong request4×
Aorist ActiveMatt 10:27 · Mark 16:15 · 2 Tim 4:23×
Present ActiveMatt 10:71×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose4×
Aorist PassiveMatt 26:13 · Mark 14:92×
Aorist ActiveMark 1:38 · Rom 10:152×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 58 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present30aorist22imperfect4future2
Voice
active48passive10
Mood
indicative23participle17infinitive10imperative4subjunctive4
NT Occurrences
Matthew 3:1κηρύσσωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 4:17κηρύσσεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 4:23κηρύσσωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 9:35κηρύσσωνpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 10:27κηρύξατεaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 10:7κηρύσσετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 24:14κηρυχθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveMatthew 26:13κηρυχθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 1:14κηρύσσωνpresent active participleparticipleMark 1:38κηρύξωaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 1:39κηρύσσωνpresent active participleparticipleMark 1:4κηρύσσωνpresent active participleparticipleMark 1:45κηρύσσεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 1:7ἐκήρυσσενimperfect active indicativebackgroundMark 3:14κηρύσσεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 5:20κηρύσσεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 6:12ἐκήρυξανaorist active indicativecompletedMark 7:36ἐκήρυσσονimperfect active indicativebackgroundMark 13:10κηρυχθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveMark 14:9κηρυχθῇaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 16:15κηρύξατεaorist active imperativeimperativeMark 16:20ἐκήρυξανaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 3:3κηρύσσωνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 4:18κηρύξαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 4:19κηρύξαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 8:39κηρύσσωνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 9:2κηρύσσεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 12:3κηρυχθήσεταιfuture passive indicativeprospectiveLuke 24:47κηρυχθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveActs 8:5ἐκήρυσσενimperfect active indicativebackgroundActs 9:20ἐκήρυσσενimperfect active indicativebackgroundActs 10:37ἐκήρυξενaorist active indicativecompletedActs 10:42κηρύξαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveActs 15:21κηρύσσονταςpresent active participleparticipleActs 19:13κηρύσσειpresent active indicativeongoingActs 20:25κηρύσσωνpresent active participleparticipleActs 28:31κηρύσσωνpresent active participleparticipleRomans 2:21κηρύσσωνpresent active participleparticipleRomans 10:14κηρύσσοντοςpresent active participleparticipleRomans 10:15κηρύξωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctive+18 more occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
κηρύξατε ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων is of uncertain origin - no further derivation.