ἀναγγέλλω (anangellō)
anangellō
to report
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 14 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The verb anangellō means to report or make something known to others. In the New Testament, it appears fourteen times, primarily in the Gospels, Acts, and Paul’s letters. It describes the act of bringing back news or declaring a message, often with a sense of official or significant announcement.
Its root combines ana (“back” or “again”) with angellō (“to announce”), suggesting the idea of carrying tidings from one place to another. The sources note it is used in John 5:15 when Jews report Jesus’ actions, and in Acts 14:27 where Paul recounts God’s work. In Romans 15:21, Paul uses it to describe his mission to proclaim what had not been heard before.
This word carries weight because it often introduces important divine revelations or missionary reports. It is not merely casual conversation but a deliberate sharing of significant truth, whether in response to inquiry or as part of spreading the gospel message across regions.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word anangellō carries the sense of bringing news back or making something known with clarity. It suggests a deliberate act of sharing important information, often from one person to another or from God to people. When we encounter this term in Scripture, it reminds us that truth is meant to be communicated, not kept hidden.
In your daily life, this concept encourages honest and clear communication. Just as the early believers reported what God had done, you too can share experiences of faith with others. Whether through a simple conversation or a deeper discussion, speaking truthfully helps build trust and understanding within your community.
Consider how this applies to your own witness. When you share what you have learned or experienced, you are participating in a biblical pattern of reporting good news. This act connects you to the broader story of faith, where individuals pass on the message of hope to those who may not yet know it.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 14 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- will disclose2×
- we preach1×
- told1×
- to declare1×
- they were declaring1×
- relating1×
- it was proclaimed1×
- have been proclaimed1×
- declaring1×
- [from] declaring1×
- They declared1×
- He will tell1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- ἀναγγελεῖ4×
- ἀνηγγέλη2×
- ἀναγγεῖλαι2×
- ἀνήγγελλον1×
- ἀνήγγειλάν1×
- ἀνήγγειλεν1×
- ἀναγγέλλων1×
- ἀναγγέλλοντες1×
- ἀναγγέλλομεν1×
Key Verses
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John 5:15
The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
This verse shows the word used in a context where news about Jesus' actions is reported, highlighting how significant events are communicated to others.
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Acts 14:27
When they had arrived and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.
Here Paul and Barnabas report God's work, demonstrating how believers share testimonies of divine intervention with the church.
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Romans 15:21
But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”
Paul uses this term to describe his mission to proclaim messages that had not been previously heard, emphasizing the spread of new knowledge.
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I John 1:5
This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
This verse illustrates the core function of the word as announcing a fundamental truth about God's nature to the community of believers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where does this word appear in the Bible?
Every Occurrence (14 verses across 6 books)
John 5 verses
The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming, he who is called Christ. When he has come, he will declare to us…
John 5:15The man went away, and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
John 16:13However, when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself;…
John 16:14He will glorify me, for he will take from what is mine and will declare it to you.
John 16:15All things that the Father has are mine; therefore I said that he takes of mine and will declare it to you.