DEEP KJV WORD STUDY

Messenger

Begin with the exact English word as it appears in the King James Bible. Follow its whole-Bible usage, book distribution, related indexed forms, Webster 1828, every occurrence, and the occurrence-specific Hebrew/Aramaic/Greek mappings behind it.

34exact KJV occurrences 29Old Testament 5New Testament 18books containing the word 7mapped Strong's IDs 34occurrence-specific Strong's links

FIRST OCCURRENCE

Genesis 50:16

And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

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LAST OCCURRENCE

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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HEAVIEST BOOK

2 Kings

6 occurrences in 5 verses.

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KJV DISTRIBUTION

Where messenger appears.

This is exact English-word usage from the canonical KJV token index, not a Strong's estimate.

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

ORIGINAL-LANGUAGE MAP

Which Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek words stand behind this KJV word?

These relationships come from exact verse + token-position mappings. We do not assume that one English spelling always equals one Strong's number. A single English token can also carry more than one source tag, so the Strong's-link total can exceed the number of English occurrences.

HebrewH4397

מַלְאָךְ

malʼâk · mal-awk'

24 times translated as this KJV form213 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

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

angel 97 messengers 74 angels 10 Angel 4 ambassadors 4

Strong's first: 1 Samuel 23:27Strong's last: Malachi 3:1

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GreekG32

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

angel 88 angels 67 the angels 12 unto the angel 4 messengers 3 the 2 to the angel 2 angel's 2

Strong's first: Matthew 11:10Strong's last: 2 Corinthians 12:7

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HebrewH5046

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

told 151 tell 58 declare 40 shew 33 shewed 19 declared 13 Tell 10 Declare 6

Strong's first: 2 Samuel 15:13Strong's last: Jeremiah 51:31

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GreekG652

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

apostles 59 apostle 18 the 2 he that is sent 1 messengers 1 Apostle 1

Strong's first: Philippians 2:25Strong's last: Philippians 2:25

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HebrewH1319

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

tidings 15 forth 3 publish 2 bear 1 Tidings 1 bringest 1 preached 1 published 1

Strong's first: 1 Samuel 4:17Strong's last: 1 Samuel 4:17

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HebrewH6680

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

commanded 329 command 77 charged 23 charge 16 commandment 9 Command 7 commandeth 6 appointed 4

Strong's first: Genesis 50:16Strong's last: Genesis 50:16

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HebrewH6735

צִיר

tsîyr · tseer

1 times translated as this KJV form12 total Strong's occurrences

n-m

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

ambassador 3 pangs 3 pains 1 hinges 1 ambassadors 1 messengers 1 sorrows 1

Strong's first: Proverbs 25:13Strong's last: Proverbs 25:13

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EVERY OCCURRENCE

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34 occurrences match the current filters. Each row keeps its exact KJV token position so Original Word and TSK remain occurrence-specific.

Haggai 1:13

H4397

Then spake Haggai the LORD's messenger in the LORD's message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.

Malachi 2:7

H4397

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

Malachi 3:1

H4397

Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

Malachi 3:1

H4397

Matthew 11:10

G32

For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Mark 1:2

G32

As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

Luke 7:27

G32

This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.

2 Corinthians 12:7

G32

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

Philippians 2:25

G652

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.

WEBSTER’S 1828

English meaning and historical usage.

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