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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 the messenger answered and said, Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has 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 armour, and sent them into the land of the Philistines round about, to announce the glad tidings in the houses 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, carry not the tidings 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! and he was in his own sight a messenger of good, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag -- to whom forsooth I should give a reward for his good tidings:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:19 - And Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, Let me run, I pray, and carry the king the news that Jehovah has avenged him of his enemies.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:20 - And Joab said to him, Thou shalt not be a bearer of news to-day, but thou shalt carry the news another day; but to-day thou shalt carry no news, 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 to the porter and said, Behold a man running alone. And the king said, He also is a bearer of news.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 18:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:31 - And behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Let my lord the king receive good tidings, for Jehovah has 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 spoke, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came; and Adonijah said to him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good news.

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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 armour, and sent them into the land of the Philistines round about, to announce the glad tidings to 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; Publish his salvation from day to day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:9 - I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, *thou* knowest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 68:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:11 - The Lord gives the word: great the host of the publishers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 96:2

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:9 - O Zion, that bringest glad tidings, get thee up into a high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest glad tidings, 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 - The first, I said to Zion, Behold, behold them! and to Jerusalem, I will give one that bringeth glad 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 announceth glad tidings, that publisheth peace; that announceth glad 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 - A multitude of camels shall cover thee, young camels of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall publish 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 announce glad tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and 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 glad tidings, that publisheth peace! Celebrate thy feasts, Judah, perform thy vows: for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
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