People & groups
Herald
An authorized public announcer who proclaimed a ruler’s message or decree.
Also called · Crier · Proclaimer
What it means
Before mass communication, heralds delivered commands aloud so gathered people could hear. Their authority came from the sender, not from composing the message.
Daniel depicts a herald announcing Nebuchadnezzar’s command, while related proclamation language can describe announcing the gospel.
How it appears in the Bible
The role supplies biblical imagery for a message publicly declared with urgency and delegated authority.