Encyclopedia entry
Herald
one who makes public proclamation. The only notice of this officer in the Old Testament occurs in (Daniel 3:4) The term “herald” might be substituted for “preacher” in (1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 1:11; 2 Peter 2:5)
In the Bible
4
Verses where Herald is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Daniel 3:4
Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “O people of every nation and language, this is what you are commanded:
- Habakkuk 2:2
Then the LORD answered me: “Write down this vision and clearly inscribe it on tablets, so that a herald may run with it.
- Isaiah 40:9
Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”
- Isaiah 41:27
I was the first to tell Zion: ‘Look, here they are!’ And I gave to Jerusalem a herald of good news.
Herald references
4
Voices on Herald
3
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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