bāśar בָּשַׂר ‘to bear tidings’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root

bāśar v
1) to bear news, bear tidings, publish, preach, show forth
 1a) (Piel)
  1a1) to gladden with good news
  1a2) to bear news
  1a3) to announce (salvation) as good news, preach
 1b) (Hithpael) to receive good news