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Strong's G2097 εὐαγγελίζω (euangelizo)

Euangelizo means “declare” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2097 — zo in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2097
Language Greek
Linked Usages 71
Books 21

Strong's G2097 Quick Answer

Strong's G2097 εὐαγγελίζω (euaggelizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. euaggelizo (yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo) v. 1. to bring good news 2. "evangelize" It has 71 linked Bible usages across 21 books. Visible English usage signals include gospel, jesus, through, bring, and declare. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
euaggelizo (yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo) v. 1. to bring good news 2. "evangelize"
Usage
71 linked usages
Books
21 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
gospel, jesus, through, bring, and declare

Meaning and Definition

euaggelizo (yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo) v. 1. to bring good news 2. "evangelize" 3. (especially) to proclaim the good news of redemption through Jesus (i.e. the gospel) [from G2095 and G32] KJV: declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings, preach (the gospel) Root(s): G2095, G32

Original Word
εὐαγγελίζω
Transliteration
euaggelizo
Derivation
Root: ἄγγελος R1: 2095 R2: 32
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2097. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to speak good news

Usage: εὐαγγελίζω [in LXX for בָּשַׂר pi., hith.; for good news in general: 1Ki.31:9, al.; of God's loving kindness, Psa.40:10 96:2, and esp. of Messianic blessings, Isa.40:9 60:6, al. ;] to bring or announce glad tidings; __1. act. (only in late writers): with accusative of person(s), Rev.10:7; before ἐπί, with accusative of person(s), Rev.14:6; pass., of things, to be proclaimed as glad tidings: Luk.16:16, Gal.1:11, 1Pe.1:25; impers., 1Pe.4:6;

of persons, to have glad tidings proclaimed to one: Mat.11:5, Luk.7:22, Heb.4:2, 6 __2. Depon. mid. (cl.), to proclaim glad tidings, in NT esp. of the Christian message of salvation: absol., Luk.9:6, Rom.15:20, al.; with dative of person(s), Luk.4:18 (LXX), Rom.1:15, al.; in same sense with accusative of person(s) (not cl.), Luk.3:18, Act.16:10, Gal.1:9, 1Pe.1:12; with accusative of thing(s), εἰρήνην, Act.10:36, Rom.10:15" (LXX) ; τ, βασιλείαν τ. θεοῦ, Luk.8:1; with dative of person(s), Luk.1:19 4:43, Eph.2:17 3:8;

αὐτῷ τ. Ἰησοῦν, Act.8:35 17:18; with dupl. accusative, Act.13:32; with accusative of person(s) and inf., Act.14:15; τ. κώμας (πολεῖς), Act.8:25, 40 14:21 (cf. προ-ευαγγελίζομαι) (AS)

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How Strong's G2097 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render euaggelizo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

gospel Matthew 11:5 23× Jesus Luke 7:22 through Luke 9:6 bring Luke 2:10 declare Acts 13:32 good 1 Thessalonians 3:6

How Strong's G2097 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 52 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2097 (εὐαγγελίζω) appears 22 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2097 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2097 in the New Testament

52 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 11:5 KJV

The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

Luke 1:19 KJV

And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

Luke 2:10 KJV

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Strong's G2097 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

19 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Kingdoms 31:9 Septuagint / Brenton

And they turned him, and stripped off his armor, and sent it into the land of the Philistines, sending round glad tidings to their idols and to the people.

2 Kingdoms 1:20 Septuagint / Brenton

Tell it not in Gath, And tell it not as glad tidings in the streets of Ashkelon, Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

2 Kingdoms 4:10 Septuagint / Brenton

he that reported to me that Saul was dead, even he was as one bringing glad tidings before me: but I seized him and slew him in Ziklag, to whom I ought, as he thought, to have given a reward for his tidings.

Usage Excerpts

First 71 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2097.

1 Kingdoms 31:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they turned him, and stripped off his armor, and sent it into the land of the Philistines, sending round glad tidings to their idols and to the people.
2 Kingdoms 1:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Tell it not in Gath, And tell it not as glad tidings in the streets of Ashkelon, Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
2 Kingdoms 4:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
he that reported to me that Saul was dead, even he was as one bringing glad tidings before me: but I seized him and slew him in Ziklag, to whom I ought, as he thought, to have given a reward for his tidings.
2 Kingdoms 18:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, Let me run now and carry glad tidings to the king, for the Lord has delivered him from the hand of his enemies.
2 Kingdoms 18:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Joab said to him, Thou shalt not be a messenger of glad tidings this day; thou shalt bear them another day; but on this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead.
2 Kingdoms 18:26 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman cried at the gate, and said, And look, another man running alone. And the king said, He also brings glad tidings.
2 Kingdoms 18:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And, behold, Hushai came up, and said to the king, Let my lord the king hear glad tidings, for the Lord has avenged thee this day upon all them that rose up against thee.
3 Kingdoms 1:42 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
While he was yet speaking, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came in: and Adonijah said, Come in, for thou art a mighty man, and thou comest to bring glad tidings.
1 Chronicles 10:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they stripped him, and took his head, and his armor, and sent them into the land of the Philistines round about, to proclaim the glad tidings to their idols, and to the people.
Psalms 39:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I have preached righteousness in the great congregation; Lo! I will not refrain my lips; O Lord, thou knowest my righteousness.
Psalms 67:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord God will give a word to them that preach it in a great company.
Psalms 95:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Sing to the Lord, bless his name: Proclaim his salvation from day to day.
Isaiah 40:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O thou that bringest glad tidings to Zion, go up on the high mountain; lift up thy voice with strength, thou that bringest glad tidings to Jerusalem; lift it up, fear not; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
Isaiah 52:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
as a season of beauty upon the mountains, as the feet of one preaching glad tidings of peace, as one preaching good news: for I will publish thy salvation, saying, O Zion, thy God shall reign.
Isaiah 60:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the camels of Midian and Ephah shall cover thee: all from Sheba shall come bearing gold, and shall bring frankincense, and they shall publish the salvation of the Lord.
Isaiah 61:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me; he has sent me to preach glad tidings to the poor, to heal the broken in heart, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind;
Jeremiah 20:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Cursed be the man who brought the glad tidings to my father, saying, A male child is born to thee.
Joel 3:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall the saved one be as the Lord has said, and they that have glad tidings preached to them, whom the Lord has called.
Nahum 2:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that brings glad tidings, and publishes peace! O Judah, keep thy feasts, pay thy vows: for they shall no more pass through thee to thy decay.
Matthew 11:5 New Testament, KJV
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Luke 1:19 New Testament, KJV
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
Luke 2:10 New Testament, KJV
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Luke 3:18 New Testament, KJV
And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
Luke 4:18 New Testament, KJV
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Luke 4:43 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.
Luke 7:22 New Testament, KJV
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
Luke 8:1 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
Luke 9:6 New Testament, KJV
And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
Luke 16:16 New Testament, KJV
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Luke 20:1 New Testament, KJV
And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
Acts 5:42 New Testament, KJV
And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Acts 8:4 New Testament, KJV
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
Acts 8:12 New Testament, KJV
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Acts 8:25 New Testament, KJV
And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
Acts 8:35 New Testament, KJV
Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.
Acts 8:40 New Testament, KJV
But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
Acts 10:36 New Testament, KJV
The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Acts 11:20 New Testament, KJV
And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.
Acts 13:32 New Testament, KJV
And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,
Acts 14:7 New Testament, KJV
And there they preached the gospel.
Acts 14:15 New Testament, KJV
And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
Acts 14:21 New Testament, KJV
And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
Acts 15:35 New Testament, KJV
Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
Acts 16:10 New Testament, KJV
And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
Acts 17:18 New Testament, KJV
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
Romans 1:15 New Testament, KJV
So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.
Romans 10:15 New Testament, KJV
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Romans 15:20 New Testament, KJV
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
1 Corinthians 1:17 New Testament, KJV
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
1 Corinthians 9:16 New Testament, KJV
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
1 Corinthians 9:18 New Testament, KJV
What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
1 Corinthians 15:1 New Testament, KJV
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
1 Corinthians 15:2 New Testament, KJV
By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
2 Corinthians 10:16 New Testament, KJV
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
2 Corinthians 11:7 New Testament, KJV
Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
Galatians 1:8 New Testament, KJV
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Galatians 1:9 New Testament, KJV
As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Galatians 1:11 New Testament, KJV
But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
Galatians 1:16 New Testament, KJV
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Galatians 1:23 New Testament, KJV
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
Galatians 4:13 New Testament, KJV
Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
Ephesians 2:17 New Testament, KJV
And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
Ephesians 3:8 New Testament, KJV
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
1 Thessalonians 3:6 New Testament, KJV
But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:
Hebrews 4:2 New Testament, KJV
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
Hebrews 4:6 New Testament, KJV
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
1 Peter 1:12 New Testament, KJV
Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
1 Peter 1:25 New Testament, KJV
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
1 Peter 4:6 New Testament, KJV
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
Revelation 10:7 New Testament, KJV
But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.
Revelation 14:6 New Testament, KJV
And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2097, grouped by book.

1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 10 usages, New Testament
Acts 15 usages, New Testament
Romans 3 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 5 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
Galatians 6 usages, New Testament
Ephesians 2 usages, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 2 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 3 usages, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G2097 FAQ

What does euangelizo (εὐαγγελίζω) mean?

Euangelizo (Strong's G2097) is a Greek word most simply glossed "declare". euaggelizo (yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo) v. 1. to bring good news 2. "evangelize"

How many times is euangelizo (εὐαγγελίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 71 linked usages for Strong's G2097 across 21 books.

Where can I study euangelizo (εὐαγγελίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2097 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate euangelizo (εὐαγγελίζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gospel, jesus, through, bring, declare, and good. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2097 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 19 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2097, with linked reader references where each row is available.