בשורה
b'sorá
The Hebrew word for "gospel" is בשורה (b'sorá).
In a religious context, this term is used to refer to the Christian Gospel, specifically the account of the life, death and teachings of Jesus.
Meaning: account of the life, death, and teachings of Jesus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
b'sorá
Did you know?
- Ancient Hebrew texts used a similar root to describe the heralds who ran to bring news of a victory in battle.
- Because בשורה literally means 'good news', it can be used ironically in Hebrew to describe a piece of news that is actually devastating.
- The word בשורה is a direct translation, or calque, of the Ancient Greek word εὐαγγέλιον.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry בשורה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries בשורה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
