בָּשַׂר

ba.sarVerbH1319

to bear tidings

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

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

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to bear news, bear tidings, publish, preach, show forth 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to gladden with good news 1a2) to bear news 1a3) to announce (salvation) as good news, preach 1b) (Hithpael) to receive good news

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

18 times

Appears 18 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Samuel
6
Isaiah
5
1 Chronicles
2
1 Samuel
2
1 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 10:9
  • 1 Samuel 31:9
  • 2 Samuel 18:19
  • 2 Samuel 18:31
  • Isaiah 41:27

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