KJV dictionary & concordance
A message or business entrusted to be told or done.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Genesis 24:33
Complete exact-word concordance
And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
And there was set meat before him to eate: but he said, I will not eate, vntill I haue tolde mine errand. And hee said, Speake on.
But he himself turned again from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I have a secret errand unto thee, O king: who said, Keep silence. And all that stood by him went out from him.
But hee himselfe turned againe from the quarries that were by Gilgal, and said, I haue a secret errand vnto thee, O king: who said, Keepe silence. And all that stood by him, went out from him.
1611 marginal noteOr, grauen images.
And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.
And when hee came, behold, the captaines of the host were sitting; and hee said, I haue an errand to thee, O captaine: And Iehu said, Unto which of all vs? And he said, To thee, O captaine.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Judges 3:19 calls it a secret errand and the next verse calls the same communication a message from God. Genesis 24:33 and 2 Kings 9:5 confirm entrusted business or a message.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
A verbal message; a mandate or order; something to be told or done; a communication to be made to some person at a distance.
