בָּשַׂר

Strong’s Definition

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

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

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

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to bear news, bear tidings, publish, preach, show forth
• 2.(piel)
• 3.(hithpael) to receive good news

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: bâsar; Pronunciation: baw-sar'