Genesis 50:16
And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
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Messenger
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Philippians 2:25
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
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6 occurrences in 5 verses.
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Genesis
11 verses
1 Samuel
22 verses
2 Samuel
55 verses
1 Kings
22 verses
2 Kings
65 verses
2 Chronicles
11 verses
Job
22 verses
Proverbs
33 verses
Isaiah
11 verses
Jeremiah
11 verses
Ezekiel
11 verses
Haggai
11 verses
Malachi
32 verses
Matthew
11 verses
Mark
11 verses
Luke
11 verses
2 Corinthians
11 verses
Philippians
11 verses
Which Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek words stand behind this KJV word?
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מַלְאָךְ
malʼâk · mal-awk'
24 times translated as this KJV form213 total Strong's occurrences
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
Strong's KJV usage: ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 23:27Strong's last: Malachi 3:1
Open full H4397 profile →ἄγγελος
ángelos · ang'-el-os
4 times translated as this KJV form188 total Strong's occurrences
compare G34) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
Strong's KJV usage: :--angel, messenger.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Matthew 11:10Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 12:7
Open full G32 profile →נָגַד
nâgad · naw-gad'
2 times translated as this KJV form369 total Strong's occurrences
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
Strong's KJV usage: bewray, × certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, × fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, × surely, tell, utter.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 2 Samuel 15:13Strong's last: Jeremiah 51:31
Open full H5046 profile →ἀπόστολος
apóstolos · ap-os'-tol-os
1 times translated as this KJV form83 total Strong's occurrences
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
Strong's KJV usage: :--apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Philippians 2:25Strong's last: Philippians 2:25
Open full G652 profile →בָּשַׂר
bâsar · baw-sar'
1 times translated as this KJV form26 total Strong's occurrences
properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news)
Strong's KJV usage: messenger, preach, publish, shew forth, (bear, bring, carry, preach, good, tell good) tidings.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: 1 Samuel 4:17Strong's last: 1 Samuel 4:17
Open full H1319 profile →צָוָה
tsâvâh · tsaw-vaw'
1 times translated as this KJV form494 total Strong's occurrences
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
Strong's KJV usage: appoint, (for-) bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Genesis 50:16Strong's last: Genesis 50:16
Open full H6680 profile →צִיר
tsîyr · tseer
1 times translated as this KJV form12 total Strong's occurrences
a hinge (as pressed in turning); also a throe (as a phys. or mental pressure); also a herald or errand-doer (as constrained by the principal)
Strong's KJV usage: ambassador, hinge, messenger, pain, pang, sorrow. Compare 6736.
Other KJV renderings
Strong's first: Proverbs 25:13Strong's last: Proverbs 25:13
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H4397
And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,
H4397
So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for.
H4397
And the messenger said unto David, Surely the men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entering of the gate.
H4397
Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.
H5046
And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
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