כָּרוֹז (ka.roz)
ka.roz
proclaimer
A:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- A:N-M
Word Overview
The noun karoz refers to a herald or proclaimer, an official tasked with making public announcements. In the Hebrew Bible, this role is rare, appearing only once in Daniel 3:4 within the narrative of King Nebuchadnezzar’s golden statue.
The text describes the karoz calling out to the people to gather for the dedication ceremony. This usage highlights the word’s function as a title for a royal messenger who commands attention and conveys the king’s will to the assembled crowd, serving as the voice of imperial authority in that moment.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word karoz appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, found in Daniel 3:4. It describes the official who shouted to gather the nations for Nebuchadnezzar’s statue dedication. This rare term highlights the weight of public proclamation and the authority behind it.
In our own lives, we are called to be proclaimers of truth and hope. Just as this herald announced the king’s decree, Christians share the message of God’s love with their communities. It is a reminder that our words carry significance when spoken in faith.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ herald/ the1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/כָרוֹזָ֖/א1×
Key Verses
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Daniel 3:4
Then the herald cried aloud, “To you it is commanded, peoples, nations, and languages,
This verse establishes karoz as the royal herald who commands attention to announce the king's decree regarding the golden statue.