בָּשַׂר
ba.sar
“to bear tidings”
Definition
properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, (figuratively) cheerful); to announce (glad news)
a primitive root;
- 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
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
בָּשַׂר appears 18 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
They stripped Saul, cut off his head, took his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temple of their idols and among their people.
They cut off Saul’s head, stripped off his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temples of their idols and among their people.
Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.”
Just then the Cushite came and said, “May my lord the king hear the good news: Today the LORD has avenged you of all who rose up against you!”
I was the first to tell Zion:‘Look, here they are!’And I gave to Jerusalema herald of good news.
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