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בָּשַׂר H1319

H1319 is the Hebrew word בָּשַׂר, transliterated bâsar and said baw-sar'. The King James Version most often renders it tidings.

Word: בָּשַׂרTransliteration: bâsarSaid: baw-sar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 19 verses

What it means

properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, (figuratively) cheerful); to announce (glad news).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 20 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

tidings 3×shew forth 3×bringeth good tidings 3×publish 2×bringest good tidings 2×messenger 1×good tidings 1×bear 1×bear tidings 1×bear no tidings 1×also bringeth tidings 1×bringest 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: messenger, preach, publish, shew forth, (bear, bring, carry, preach, good, tell good) tidings.

Verses using בָּשַׂר

All 19 verses, quoted in full.

1 Samuel 4:17 · KJV

And the messenger answered and said, Israel is fled before the Philistines, and there hath been also a great slaughter among the people, and thy two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God is taken.

1 Samuel 31:9 · KJV

And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people.

2 Samuel 1:20 · KJV

Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

2 Samuel 4:10 · KJV

When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:

2 Samuel 18:19 · KJV

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.

2 Samuel 18:20 · KJV

And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king’s son is dead.

2 Samuel 18:26 · KJV

And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.

2 Samuel 18:31 · KJV

And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

1 Kings 1:42 · KJV

And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.

1 Chronicles 10:9 · KJV

And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people.

1 Chronicles 16:23 · KJV

Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

Psalm 40:9 · KJV

I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

Psalm 96:2 · KJV

Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.

Isaiah 40:9 · KJV

O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!

Isaiah 52:7 · KJV

How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

Isaiah 60:6 · KJV

The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.

Isaiah 61:1 · KJV

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Jeremiah 20:15 · KJV

Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.

Nahum 1:15 · KJV

Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1319 mean?

H1319 is the Hebrew word בָּשַׂר (bâsar), meaning properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, (figuratively) cheerful); to announce (glad news).

How is H1319 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it tidings (3 times), shew forth (3 times), bringeth good tidings (3 times), publish (2 times), bringest good tidings (2 times), among others.

How many times does H1319 appear in the Bible?

בָּשַׂר (bâsar) is tagged in 19 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1319 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

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