Read the Bible

KJV dictionary & concordance

messenger

Meaning of “messenger”

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

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references
34 occurrences32 verses18 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 50:16

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “messenger”

KJV PCE

Remembering a verse with different wording? Find a verse across the Bible →

Showing verses 21–30 of 32 · 34 word occurrences in this result

Proverbs 25:13
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 25:13 · retained source text

As the cold of snow in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for hee refresheth the soule of his masters.

1611 marginal noteChap. 13.17.

Isaiah 42:19
Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Lord’s servant?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 42:19 · retained source text

Who is blinde, but my seruant? or deafe, as my messenger that I sent? who is blinde as he that is perfit, and blinde as the LORDs seruant?

Jeremiah 51:31
One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon that his city is taken at one end,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 51:31 · retained source text

One poste shall runne to meet another, and one messenger to meete another, to shew the king of Babylon that his citie is taken at one end,

Ezekiel 23:40
And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 23:40 · retained source text

And furthermore that yee haue sent for men to come from farre, vnto whom a messenger was sent, and loe they came; for whom thou didst wash thy selfe, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thy selfe with ornaments,

1611 marginal noteHeb. comming.

Haggai 1:13
Then spake Haggai the Lord’s messenger in the Lord’s message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Haggai 1:13 · retained source text

Then spake Haggai the LORDs messenger in the LORDs message vnto the people, saying; I am with you, saith the LORD.

Malachi 2:7
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Malachi 2:7 · retained source text

For the priests lips should keepe knowledge, and they should seeke the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hostes.

Malachi 3:1
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.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Malachi 3:1 · retained source text

¶ Beholde, I will send my messenger, and he shal prepare the way before mee: and the LORD whom ye seeke, shall suddenly come to his Temple: euen ye messenger of the Couenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

1611 marginal noteMatt.11.10. mat.1.2 luk.1.76. & 7.27.

Matthew 11:10
For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 11:10 · retained source text

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

1611 marginal noteMala. 3.1.

Mark 1:2
As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 1:2 · retained source text

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

1611 marginal noteMala. 3.1.

Luke 7:27
This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 7:27 · retained source text

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

Complete reference index — all 32 verses

Where “messenger” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

Study connections