Strong's Lexicon besorah: Good news, glad tidings Original Word: בְּשׂוֹרָה Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּשַׂר (basar), which means "to bring news" or "to announce." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2098 (εὐαγγέλιον, euangelion) - Gospel, good news - G2097 (εὐαγγελίζω, euangelizō) - To proclaim good news Usage: The term "besorah" primarily refers to the announcement of good news or glad tidings. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it often pertains to the proclamation of victory, deliverance, or other positive events. The word conveys a sense of joy and relief associated with the reception of favorable news. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the announcement of good news was a significant event, often celebrated with joy and communal gatherings. Messengers would bring news of military victories, the birth of a child, or other important events. The concept of "besorah" is deeply rooted in the communal and covenantal life of Israel, where news of God's deliverance and faithfulness was central to their identity and worship. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom basar Definition tidings NASB Translation carry news (1), news (4), reward (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בְּשׂרָה noun feminine tidings (compare Arabic 1 good tidings 1 Kings 7:9. 2 tidings, news 2 Samuel 18:20,25; with טובה 2 Samuel 18:27. 3 reward for good tidings 2 Samuel 4:10; 2 Samuel 18:22. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance reward for tidings Or (shortened) bsorah {bes-o-raw'}; feminine from basar; glad tidings; by implication, reward for good news -- reward for tidings. see HEBREW basar Forms and Transliterations בְּשֹׂרָ֣ה בְּשֹׂרָ֤ה בְּשֹׂרָֽה׃ בְּשׂוֹרָ֣ה בְּשׂוֹרָ֥ה בשורה בשרה בשרה׃ bə·śō·rāh bə·śō·w·rāh besoRah bəśōrāh bəśōwrāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 4:10 HEB: לְתִתִּי־ ל֖וֹ בְּשֹׂרָֽה׃ NAS: which was the reward I gave KJV: who [thought] that I would have given him a reward for his tidings: INT: which gave was the reward 2 Samuel 18:20 2 Samuel 18:22 2 Samuel 18:25 2 Samuel 18:27 2 Kings 7:9 6 Occurrences |