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tidings

Meaning of “tidings”

News, report, information, announcement, or a message brought concerning something.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
46 occurrences41 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 29:13

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Genesis 29:13
And it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister’s son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 29:13 · retained source text

And it came to passe, when Laban heard the tidings of Iacob his sisters sonne, that he ranne to meete him, and imbraced him, and kissed him, & brought him to his house: and hee tolde Laban all these things.

1611 marginal noteHeb. hearing.

Exodus 33:4
¶ And when the people heard these evil tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Exodus 33:4 · retained source text

¶ And when the people heard these euill tidings, they mourned: and no man did put on him his ornaments.

1 Samuel 4:19
¶ And his daughter in law, Phinehas’ wife, was with child, near to be delivered: and when she heard the tidings that the ark of God was taken, and that her father in law and her husband were dead, she bowed herself and travailed; for her pains came upon her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 4:19 · retained source text

¶ And his daughter in law Phinehas wife was with childe neere to be deliuered: and when shee heard the tidings that the Arke of God was taken, and that her father in law, and her husband were dead, shee bowed her selfe and traueyled; for her paines came vpon her.

1611 marginal noteOr, to crie out.

1611 marginal noteHebr. were turned.

1 Samuel 11:4
¶ Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 11:4 · retained source text

¶ Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the eares of the people: and all the people lift vp their voyces, and wept.

1 Samuel 11:5
And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 11:5 · retained source text

And behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field, and Saul sayd, What aileth the people that they weep? and they told him the tidings of the men of Iabesh.

1 Samuel 11:6
And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 11:6 · retained source text

And the Spirit of God came vpon Saul, when he heard those tydings, and his anger was kindled greatly.

1 Samuel 27:11
And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 27:11 · retained source text

And Dauid saued neither man nor woman aliue, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on vs, saying, So did Dauid, and so will be his maner, all the while he dwelleth in the countrey of the Philistines.

2 Samuel 4:4
And Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 4:4 · retained source text

And Ionathan, Sauls sonne, had a sonne that was lame of his feete, and was fiue yeeres olde when the tidings came of Saul and Ionathan out of Iezreel, and his nource tooke him vp, and fled: and it came to passe as she made haste to flee, that hee fell, and became lame, and his name was Mephibosheth.

2 Samuel 4:10
When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 4:10 · retained source text

When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, ( thinking to haue brought good tidings) I tooke hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would haue giuen him a reward for his tidings:

1611 marginal noteHeb. hee was in his owne eyes as a bringer, &c.

1611 marginal noteOr, which was the reward I gaue him for his tidings.

1611 marginal noteChap. 1.15.

2 Samuel 13:30
¶ And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king’s sons, and there is not one of them left.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:30 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe while they were in the way, that tidings came to Dauid, saying, Absalom hath slaine all the Kings sonnes, and there is not one of them left.

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plural News; advice; information; intelligence; account of what has taken place, and was not before known. I shall make my master glad with these tidings Behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luke 2:10.

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