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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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Luke 1:19
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 1:19 · retained source text

And the Angel answering, said vnto him, I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God, and am sent to speake vnto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

Luke 2:10
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
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1611 witness · Luke 2:10 · retained source text

And the Angel said vnto them, Feare not: For behold, I bring you good tidings of great ioy, which shall be to all people.

Luke 8:1
AND it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,
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1611 witness · Luke 8:1 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe afterward, y t he went throughout euery citie and village preaching, and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdome of God: and the twelue were with him,

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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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