The meaning of “בָּשַׂר”
Understanding bâsar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
messenger, preach, publish, shew forth, (bear, bring, carry, preach, good, tell good) tidings. - properly, to be fresh, ...
בָּשַׂר
messenger, preach, publish, shew forth, (bear, bring, carry, preach, good, tell good) tidings. - properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, (figuratively) cheerful) - to announce (glad news) 1) 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 31:9 | “And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people.” Word: בָּשַׂר (bâsar) | |
| 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.” Word: בָּשַׂר (bâsar) | |
| 1 Kings 1:42 | “And while he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said unto him, Come in; for thou art a valiant man, and bringest good tidings.” Word: בָּשַׂר (bâsar) | |
| 1 Chronicles 16:23 | “Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.” Word: בָּשַׂר (bâsar) | |
| Psalms 68:11 | “The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.” Word: בָּשַׂר (bâsar) |
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