Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1319

Strong's H1319 · Hebrew

בָּשַׂר

bâsar · /baw-sar'/

Number
H1319
Language
Hebrew
Original word
בָּשַׂר
Transliteration
bâsar
Pronunciation
baw-sar'
KJV occurrences
20 verses

Definition

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

KJV: messenger, preach, publish, shew forth, (bear, bring, carry, preach, good, tell good) tidings.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בָּשַׂר across 20 verses.

tidings15×
forth3×
publish2×
bear1×
bringest1×
messenger1×
preached1×
published1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

20 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

1 Samuel2 verses
2 Samuel6 verses
2 Samuel 1:20

Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

2 Samuel 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, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings: thinking: Heb. he was in his own eyes as a bringer, etc who: or, which was the reward I gave him for his tidings

2 Samuel 18:19

Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies. avenged: Heb. judged him from the hand, etc

2 Samuel 18:20

And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear 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. bear tidings this: Heb. be a man of tidings, etc

2 Samuel 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.

2 Samuel 18:31

And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee. Tidings: Heb. Tidings is brought

1 Kings1 verse
1 Chronicles2 verses
Psalms3 verses
Isaiah5 verses
Isaiah 40:9

O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! O Zion: or, O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion O Jerusalem: or, O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem

Isaiah 41:27

The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings.

Isaiah 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!

Isaiah 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 incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Jeremiah1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1319 (bâsar) mean?

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

How many times does H1319 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1319 (בָּשַׂר) appears in 20 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “tidings.”

How is bâsar translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1319 is rendered as “tidings” (15×), “forth” (3×), “publish” (2×), “bear” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word בָּשַׂר come from?

a primitive root;