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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:17 - Then the one who brought H1319 the news H1319 answered and said, “Israel has fled before the Philistines, and there has also been a great slaughter among the people, and your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been taken.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 31:9 - Then they cut off his head and stripped off his weapons and sent them all around the land of the Philistines, to proclaim H1319 the good H1319 news H1319 to the house of their idols and to the people.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:20 -

“Tell it not in Gath,

Proclaim H1319 it not in the streets of Ashkelon,

Lest the daughters of the Philistines be glad,

Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 4:10 - when one told me, saying, ‘Behold, Saul is dead,’ and [fn]thought he was bringing H1319 good H1319 news H1319, I seized him and killed him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his news.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:19 -

Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and proclaim H1319 the good H1319 news H1319 to the king that Yahweh has judged to save him from the hand of his enemies.”

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:20 - But Joab said to him, “You are not the man for the good news this day, but you shall proclaim H1319 the good H1319 news H1319 another day; however, you shall not proclaim H1319 the good H1319 news H1319 today because the king’s son has died.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:26 - Then the watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the gatekeeper and said, “Behold, another man running by himself.” And the king said, “This one also is bringing H1319 good H1319 news H1319.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:31 -

Behold, the Cushite arrived, and the Cushite said, “Let my lord the king receive H1319 good H1319 news H1319, for Yahweh has judged to save you this day from the hand of all those who rose up against you.”

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:42 - While he was still speaking, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came. Then Adonijah said, “Come in, for you are a valiant man and bring H1319 good news H1319.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 10:9 - So they stripped him and took his head and his weapons and sent them all around the land of the Philistines, to proclaim H1319 the good news H1319 to their idols and to the people.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 16:23 -

Sing to Yahweh, all the earth;

Proclaim H1319 good news H1319 of His salvation from day to day.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:9 -

I proclaim H1319 good H1319 news H1319 of righteousness in the great assembly;

Behold, I do not restrain my lips,

O Yahweh, You know.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:11 -

The Lord gives the word;

The women who proclaim H1319 the good news H1319 are a great host:

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:2 -

Sing to Yahweh, bless His name;

Proclaim H1319 good news H1319 of His salvation from day to day.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:9 -

Get yourself up on a high mountain,

O Zion, bearer H1319 of H1319 good H1319 news H1319,

Raise up your voice powerfully,

O Jerusalem, bearer H1319 of H1319 good H1319 news H1319;

Raise it up, do not fear.

Say to the cities of Judah,

“Behold your God!”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:27 -

“Formerly I said to Zion, ‘Behold, here they are.’

And to Jerusalem, ‘I will give a messenger H1319 of H1319 good H1319 news H1319.’

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:7 -

How lovely on the mountains

Are the feet of him who proclaims H1319 good H1319 news H1319,

Who [fn]announces [fn]peace

And proclaims H1319 good H1319 news H1319 of good things,

Who [fn]announces salvation,

And says to Zion, “Your God [fn]reigns!”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 60:6 -

“A multitude of camels will cover you,

The young camels of Midian and Ephah;

All those from Sheba will come;

They will bring gold and frankincense,

And will bear H1319 good news H1319 of the praises of Yahweh.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:1 -

The Spirit of Lord Yahweh is upon me

Because Yahweh has anointed me

To bring H1319 good H1319 news H1319 to the [fn]afflicted;

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

To proclaim release to captives

And [fn]freedom to prisoners,

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:15 -

Cursed be the man who brought H1319 the good H1319 news H1319

To my father, saying,

“A [fn]baby boy has been born to you!”

And made him very glad.

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 1:15 -

[fn]Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who proclaims H1319 good H1319 news H1319,

Who [fn]announces peace!

Celebrate your feasts, O Judah;

Pay your vows.

For never again will the [fn]vile one pass through you;

He is cut off completely.

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