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Lexicon :: Strong's H1319 - bāśar

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בָּשַׂר
Transliteration
bāśar
Pronunciation
baw-sar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 291

Strong’s Definitions

בָּשַׂר bâsar, baw-sar'; a primitive root; properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news):—messenger, preach, publish, shew forth, (bear, bring, carry, preach, good, tell good) tidings.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x

The KJV translates Strong's H1319 in the following manner: tidings (16x), show forth (3x), publish (3x), messenger (1x), preached (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x
The KJV translates Strong's H1319 in the following manner: tidings (16x), show forth (3x), publish (3x), messenger (1x), preached (1x).

  1. to bear news, bear tidings, publish, preach, show forth

    1. (Piel)

      1. to gladden with good news

      2. to bear news

      3. to announce (salvation) as good news, preach

    2. (Hithpael) to receive good news

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּשַׂר bâsar, baw-sar'; a primitive root; properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news):—messenger, preach, publish, shew forth, (bear, bring, carry, preach, good, tell good) tidings.
STRONGS H1319: Abbreviations
† [בָּשַׂר] verb bear tidings (√ rub smooth the face; compare Arabic بَشَرَ remove the face of surface of a thing, compare Arabic بَشِرَ be glad, joyful; بَشَّرَهُ بِمَوْلُودٍ he rejoiced him with the message of the birth of a son; Ethiopic በለረ፡ bring a joyful message, so Assyrian bussuru (Pa.) DlPr 170, Sabean תבשר DHMMV, also בשר proper name, of deity, بشير DHMZMG 1883, 358, CISiv. 1, 41, 1. 3) —
Pi. Perfect בִּשַּׂר Jeremiah 20:15 2 times; Imperfect תְּבַשֵּׂר 2 Samuel 18:20 4 times; אֲבַשְּׂרָה 2 Samuel 18:19; Imperative בַּשְּׂרוּ 1 Chronicles 16:23 = Psalm 96:2; infinitive לְבַשֵּׂר 1 Samuel 31:9 2 times; Participle מְבַשֵּׂר Isaiah 41:27 6 times; feminine מְבַשֶּׂרֶת Isaiah 40:9 (twice in verse); plural מְבַשְּׂרוֺת Psalm 68:12; —
1. gladden with good tidings: birth of a son Jeremiah 20:15; victory 1 Samuel 31:9; 2 Samuel 1:20; 1 Chronicles 10:9; Psalm 68:12; היה כמבשׂר בעיניו he was in his eyes as a bearer of good tidings 2 Samuel 4:10.
2. bear tidings 2 Samuel 18:19,20 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 18:26; even of evil 1 Samuel 4:17, and so with accusative בשׂר טוב 1 Kings 1:42.
3. herald as glad tidings: the salvation of God, peach (chiefly exilic usage) the advent of י׳ in salvation Nahum 2:1; Isaiah 40:9 (twice in verse); Isaiah 41:27; Isaiah 52:7 (twice in verse); the praises of Yahweh Isaiah 60:6; His righteousness in the great congregation Psalm 40:10; His salvation daily Psalm 96:2 = 1 Chronicles 16:23; the Messianic servant preaches good tidings to the meek Isaiah 61:1.
Hithp. Imperfect יִתְבַּשֵּׂר 2 Samuel 18:31 receive good tidings (so Kirkp. Klo; compare Arabic بَشِرَ IV. X; otherwise AV).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

4:17; 31:9; 31:9

2 Samuel

1:20; 4:10; 18:19; 18:19; 18:20; 18:20; 18:26; 18:31

1 Kings

1:42

1 Chronicles

10:9; 16:23; 16:23

Psalms

40:10; 68:12; 68:12; 96:2; 96:2

Isaiah

40:9; 40:9; 41:27; 41:27; 52:7; 60:6; 61:1

Jeremiah

20:15; 20:15

Nahum

2:1

H1319

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Strong's Number H1319 matches the Hebrew בָּשַׂר (bāśar),
which occurs 24 times in 21 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 4:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:17 - And he that brought the tidings 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 31:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 31:9 - And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry the tidings unto the house of their idols, and to the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:20 -
Tell it not in Gath,
Publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon;
Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice,
Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 4:10 - 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, which was the reward I gave him for his tidings.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:19 - Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that Jehovah hath avenged him of his enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:20 - And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not be the bearer of 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:26

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:26 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:31 - And, behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king; for Jehovah hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:42 - While he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said, Come in; for thou art a worthy man, and bringest good tidings.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 10:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 10:9 - And they stripped him, and took his head, and his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry the tidings unto their idols, and to the people.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 16:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:23 -
Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth;
Show forth his salvation from day to day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:9 -
I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly;
Lo, I will not refrain my lips,
O Jehovah, thou knowest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:11 -
The Lord giveth the word:
The women that publish the tidings are a great host.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 96:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:2 -
Sing unto Jehovah, bless his name;
Show forth his salvation from day to day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:9 - O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion, get thee up on a high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold, your God!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:27

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:27 - I am the first that saith unto Zion, Behold, behold them; and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 52:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:7 - 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!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 60:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:6 - The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praises of Jehovah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 61:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:1 - The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 20:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:15 - Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man-child is born unto thee; making him very glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:15 - Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah, perform thy vows; for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
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