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messenger

Meaning of “messenger”

One sent to bear a message, notice, command, or errand.

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34 occurrences32 verses18 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 50:16

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2 Samuel 11:19
And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling the matters of the war unto the king,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 11:19 · retained source text

And charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an ende of telling the matters of the warre vnto the King;

2 Samuel 11:22
¶ So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 11:22 · retained source text

¶ So the messenger went, and came and shewed Dauid all that Ioab had sent him for.

2 Samuel 11:23
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 11:23 · retained source text

And the messenger said vnto Dauid, Surely the men preuailed against vs, and came out vnto vs into the field, and we were vpon them euen vnto the entring of the gate.

2 Samuel 11:25
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 11:25 · retained source text

Then Dauid said vnto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say vnto Ioab, Let not this thing displease thee: for the sword deuoureth one as well as another: Make thy battell more strong against the citie, and ouerthrow it; and encourage thou him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. be euill in thine eyes.

1611 marginal noteHeb. so and such.

2 Samuel 15:13
¶ And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 15:13 · retained source text

¶ And there came a messenger to Dauid, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom.

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