Greek · G2099 · unreviewed

εὐαγγελιστής

A preacher of the gospel

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εὐαγγελιστής G2099
Pronunciation euangelistḗs

What does εὐαγγελιστής (euangelistḗs) mean in the Bible?

εὐαγγελιστής (euangelistḗs) is a Greek word meaning "a preacher of the gospel". εὐαγγελιστής, -οῦ, ὁ an evangelist; __(a) in NT, a preacher of the gospel: Act.

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Meaning

a preacher of the gospel
Extended definition

One who proclaims the gospel message with active missionary purpose, distinct from settled pastoral teaching roles.

an evangelist;

ain NT, a preacher of the gospel: Act.21:8, Eph.4:11, 2Ti.4:5;
blater, a writer of a gospel (eccl.).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Genitive · Singular · Masculine Acts 21:8 · 2 Tim 4:5
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Eph 4:11
Biblical Occurrences

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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