"# Classical, Septuagint, and Various Papyri Examples Some specific classical examples include the fact that it was used by Homer to refer, not to the message, but to the reward given to the messenger.# Furthermore, in Attic Greek it always occurred in the plural and generally referred to sacrifices or thank offerings made in behalf of good tidings. ... Second, it appears in Isaiah 40:5; 52:7 to refer to the glad tidings of the coming of God's Anointed One to His people.# Outside of Christian literature, both noun and verb occurrences are very rare. It is found in an ancient calend...

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