Herald

Herald

HERALD.The word occurs only in Dan 3:4 as tr. [Note: translate or translation.] of Aram. [Note: Aramaic.] krz (probably = Gr. kryx). The herald is the mouthpiece of the kings commands (cf. Gen 41:43, Est 6:9). It is found also in RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] of 1Ti 2:7, 2Ti 1:11, 2Pe 2:5, of St. Paul and Noah as heralds of God. The cognate Gr. verb and noun are regularly used in NT of preaching. Crier occurs in Sir 20:15. There is no instance in the Bible of the employment of heralds in war.

C. W. Emmet.

Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Herald

herald: The word occurs once (Dan 3:4) as the translation of the Aramaic word karoz (compare , kerux): Then the herald cried aloud. See also GAMES.

Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Herald

General references

Isa 40:3; Dan 3:4

Signified by the word preacher

1Ti 2:7; 2Ti 1:11; 2Pe 2:5

Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Herald

Herald. One who makes public proclamation. The only notice of this officer in the Old Testament occurs in Dan 3:4. The term “herald” might be substituted for “preacher” in 1Ti 2:7; 2Ti 1:11; 2Pe 2:5.

Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary