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בָּרַךְ (bârak) v (baw-rak')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
KJV: × abundantly, × altogether, × at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, × greatly, × indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, × still, thank.

Associated OET lemmas: בָּרַךְ

UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: ברך (H1288, A1289)

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

b.dd.aa

† [בָּרַךְ] 329 vb. kneel, bless

Showing 49 of 289 recorded verses, in OET book order.

Browse all 330 occurrences by book, form or gloss.

OET-LV: 22 And_ god _he/it_blessed DOM_them to_say be_fruitful and_increase/multiply and_fill DOM the_waters in_the_seas and_the_bird let_it_multiply on_the_earth. (GEN 1:22)

OET-RV: 22 and he blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let the birds multiply on the earth.” (GEN 1:22)

Jump to OET GEN 1:22 section.

OET-LV: 2 And_I_will_make_you(ms) to_(a)_nation great and_I_will_bless_you(ms) and_I_will_make_big/great your(ms)_name and_be a_blessing. (GEN 12:2)

OET-RV: 2 I’ll bless you and make you into a great nation. I’ll make you famous and you’ll be a blessing to others. (GEN 12:2)

Jump to OET GEN 12:2 section.

OET-LV: 18 And_ʼAⱱrāhām surely_(become) he_will_become to_(a)_nation great and_mighty and_they_will_be_blessed in_him/it all_of the_nations_of the_earth/land. (GEN 18:18)

OET-RV: 18 His descendants are certainly going to become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him and them, (GEN 18:18)

Jump to OET GEN 18:18 section.

OET-LV: 31 And_he/it_said come Oh_you_who_are_blessed_of YHWH to/for_what are_you_standing on_outside and_I I_have_made_clear the_house and_a_place for_camels. (GEN 24:31)

OET-RV: 31 and he invited him, “Come, you who are blessed by Yahweh. Why are you standing out here? I’ve already prepared the house and a place for the camels.” (GEN 24:31)

Jump to OET GEN 24:31 section.

OET-LV: 4 And_I_will_multiply DOM your(ms)_seed/fruit like_the_stars_of the_heavens and_I_will_give to_offspring_of_your DOM all_of the_lands (the)_these and_they_will_bless_themselves by_offspring_of_your all_of the_nations_of the_earth/land. (GEN 26:4)

OET-RV: 4 I’ll multiply your descendants to be as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I’ll give all this region to them. And all the nations on the earth will be blessed through your descendants, (GEN 26:4)

Jump to OET GEN 26:4 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_you_will_bring_it to_father_of_your and_he_will_eat_it so_that_of that he_may_bless_you to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before death_of_his. (GEN 27:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then you can take it in to your father, and after he’s eaten it, he’ll bless you before he dies.” (GEN 27:10)

Jump to OET GEN 27:10 section.

OET-LV: 30 And_he/it_was just_as Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) he_had_finished to_bless DOM Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_he/it_was just just_(go_out) Yaˊₐqoⱱ he_had_gone_out from_with the_face_of Yiʦḩāq his/its_father and_ˊĒsāv his/its_brother he_came from_hunting_of_his. (GEN 27:30)

OET-RV: 30 Then just as Yitshak (Isaac) had finished blessing Ya’akov (Jacob), and as Ya’akov had only just gone out from his father’s presence, his brother Esav (Esau) his brother returned from his hunting. (GEN 27:30)

Jump to OET GEN 27:30 section.

OET-LV: 28 And_ Yiʦḩāq _he/it_called (to) Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) and_he/it_blessed DOM_him/it and_he_commanded_him and_he/it_said to_him/it not you_must_take a_wife from_the_daughters_of Kənaˊan/(Canaan). (GEN 28:1)

OET-RV: 28 So Yitshak called for Ya’akov and blessed him, and instructed him, “Don’t take a wife from the Kena’ani (Canaanite) girls. (GEN 28:1)

Jump to OET GEN 28:1 section.

OET-LV: 32  And_ Lāⱱān _he_rose_early in_morning and_he_kissed (to)_sons_of_his and_(to)_daughters_of_his and_he/it_blessed them and_he/it_went and_ Lāⱱān _he_returned to_his_own_of_place. (GEN 32:1)

OET-RV: 55 In the morning, Lavan got up early and gave his grandchildren and his daughters a kiss, and he blessed them. Then he left and returned to his place. (GEN 31:55)

Jump to OET GEN 31:55 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ _he/it_blessed DOM Parˊoh and_he/it_went_out from_to/for_face/front/presence Parˊoh. (GEN 47:10)

OET-RV: 10 Then he blessed Par’oh again and departed from his presence. (GEN 47:10)

Jump to OET GEN 47:10 section.

OET-LV: 25 From_the_god_of your_father_of_your and_he_will_help_you and_DOM the_almighty and_he_will_bless_you blessings_of heaven (from)_above blessings_of the_deep which_lies beneath blessings_of breasts and_womb. (GEN 49:25)

OET-RV: 25 by the god of your father, and he will help you,
 ⇔ and with the provider,
 ⇔ and he will bless you with blessings from the heavens above
 ⇔ blessings of the deep that lies below,
 ⇔ and blessings of breasts and womb. (GEN 49:25)

Jump to OET GEN 49:25 section.

OET-LV: 25 And_you(pl)_will_serve DOM YHWH god_of_your(pl) and_he_will_bless DOM food_of_your and_DOM water_of_your and_I_will_remove sickness from_midst_of_your. (EXO 23:25)

OET-RV: 25 You all must worship your god Yahweh, and he’ll bless your food and your water. I’ll keep sickness away from you (EXO 23:25)

Jump to OET EXO 23:25 section.

OET-LV: 27 And_they_will_put DOM name_of_my on the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_I I_will_bless_them. (NUM 6:27)

OET-RV: 27 “In that way, they’ll put my name on the Israelis, and I will bless them.” (NUM 6:27)

Jump to OET NUM 6:27 section.

OET-LV: 24 And_ Bilˊām _he/it_saw if/because_that was_good in/on_both_eyes_of YHWH to_bless DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_not he_went as_time on_time to_meet omens and_he_set to the_wilderness his/its_faces/face. (NUM 24:1)

OET-RV: 24 By now, Bil’am had realised that Yahweh wanted to bless the Israelis, so he didn’t use his usual divinations but instead, he just looked towards the wilderness. (NUM 24:1)

Jump to OET NUM 24:1 section.

OET-LV: 14 Blessed you_will_be from_all the_peoples not he_will_be in_you(ms) a_sterile_male and_a_barren_female and_among_livestock_of_your. (DEU 7:14)

OET-RV: 14 You’ll be blessed more than any other people group. All of you will be able to have children, and all of your livestock will produce offspring. (DEU 7:14)

Jump to OET DEU 7:14 section.

OET-LV: 4 Nevertheless if/because not he_will_be among_you a_needy_person if/because surely_(bless) he_will_bless_you YHWH on_the_earth which YHWH god_of_your is_about_to_give to/for_yourself(m) an_inheritance to_take_possession_of_it. (DEU 15:4)

OET-RV: 4 However, there shouldn’t be any poor among you, because your god Yahweh will bless you in the land that he’s giving you to own as an inheritance, (DEU 15:4)

Jump to OET DEU 15:4 section.

OET-LV: 15 Seven_of days you_will_celebrate_a_festival to/for_YHWH god_of_your in_place which YHWH he_will_choose if/because he_will_bless_you YHWH god_of_your in_all_of produce_of_your and_in_all_of the_work_of your_two’s_hands_of_your and_you_will_be surely joyful. (DEU 16:15)

OET-RV: 15 Honour your god Yahweh at the place he’ll choose, by celebrating for seven days because he’s blessed your harvest and all your other work. (DEU 16:15)

Jump to OET DEU 16:15 section.

OET-LV: 12 These_tribes they_will_stand to_bless DOM the_people on the_mountain_of Gərizīm when_you_have_passed_over DOM the_Yardēn/(Jordan) Shimˊōn and_Lēvī and_Yəhūdāh/(Yihudah) and_Yissāskār/(Issachar) and_Yōşēf/(Joseph) and_Binyāmīn. (DEU 27:12)

OET-RV: 12 “After you’ve all crossed the Yarden (Jordan) river, the tribes of Shim’on (Simeon), Levi, Yehudah (Judah), Yisakar (Issachar), Yosef (Joseph), and Benyamin must stand on Mt. Gerizim and bless the people. (DEU 27:12)

Jump to OET DEU 27:12 section.

OET-LV: 12 YHWH he_will_open to/for_yourself(m) DOM storehouse_of_his (the)_good DOM the_heavens to_give the_rain_of your_land_of_your at_its_appropriate_of_time and_to_bless DOM all_of the_work_of your_hand_of_your and_you_will_lend_to nations many and_you(ms) not you_will_borrow. (DEU 28:12)

OET-RV: 12 Yahweh will open his treasure house in the sky and send good rain when it’s needed and bless everything you do, so that you’ll lend money to many nations instead of needing to borrow it. (DEU 28:12)

Jump to OET DEU 28:12 section.

OET-LV: 20 And_of_Gād he_said the_one_who_enlarges_of Gād be_blessed like_a_lion he_dwells and_he_tears an_arm also a_crown_of_a_head. (DEU 33:20)

OET-RV:  ¶  20 To Gad, he said,
 ⇔ “Blessed be the one who enlarges Gad.
 ⇔ He’ll live like a lioness,
 ⇔ and tear off an arm, perhaps also a head. (DEU 33:20)

Jump to OET DEU 33:20 section.

OET-LV: 5 But stretch_out please hand_of_your and_touch (to) bone_of_his and_near/to flesh_of_his if not to face_of_your he_will_bless_you. (JOB 2:5)

OET-RV: 5 However, just reach out and touch his flesh and bones, and see if he doesn’t curse you to your face.” (JOB 2:5)

Jump to OET JOB 2:5 section.

OET-LV: 14 And_ the_descendants_of Yōşēf/(Joseph) _they_spoke with Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) to_say why have_you_given to/for_me an_inheritance a_lot one and_a_portion one and_I am_a_people numerous to that until thus he_has_blessed_me YHWH. (JOS 17:14)

OET-RV: 14 Then the two half-tribes of Efrayim (Ephraim) and Menasheh (Manasseh) asked Yehoshua (Joshua), “Why have you only given to us one measured allocation as an inheritance when we’re very numerous because Yahweh has already blessed us?” (JOS 17:14)

Jump to OET JOS 17:14 section.

OET-LV: 9 Heart_of_my is_to_the_commanders_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) those_who_volunteered among_people bless YHWH. (JDG 5:9)

OET-RV: 9 I’m thankful to Yisrael’s commanders
 ⇔ who volunteered to help the people.
 ⇔ Yahweh be blessed. (JDG 5:9)

Jump to OET JDG 5:9 section.

OET-LV: 20 And_ Noˊₒmī _she/it_said to_daughter-in-law_of_her he be_blessed to/for_YHWH who not he_has_abandoned loyalty_of_his_covenant with the_living and_DOM the_dead and_she/it_said to/for_her/it Noˊₒmī is_near to/for_us the_man is_one_of_our_kinsman-redeemers he. (RUT 2:20)

OET-RV: 20 “May he be blessed by Yahweh,” responded No’omi. “Yahweh hasn’t forgotten his kindness towards us who are still living and to our husbands who’ve died.” And then she added, “That man is a close relative of Elimelek. In fact, he’s one of those responsible for taking care of our family.” (RUT 2:20)

Jump to OET RUT 2:20 section.

OET-LV: 13 And_ Shəmūʼēl _he_came to Shāʼūl and_he/it_said to_him/it Shāʼūl you be_blessed to/for_YHWH I_have_carried_out DOM the_message_of YHWH. (SA1 15:13)

OET-RV: 13 When Shmuel caught up with Sha’ul, Sha’ul told him, “May Yahweh bless you. I’ve followed Yahweh’s instructions.” (SA1 15:13)

Jump to OET SA1 15:13 section.

OET-LV: 25 And_ Shāʼūl/(Saul) _he/it_said to Dāvid you be_blessed my_son_of_my Dāvid both certainly_(do) you_will_do and_also certainly_(prevail) you_will_prevail and_ Dāvid _he/it_went to_way_of_his and_Shāʼūl he_returned to_place_of_his. (SA1 26:25)

OET-RV: 25 “May you be blessed, my son David,” Sha’ul told David. “You certainly have both ability and the skill to use it.”
 ¶ Then David went on his way and Sha’ul went back home. (SA1 26:25)

Jump to OET SA1 26:25 section.

OET-LV: 29 And_now be_willing and_bless DOM the_house_of your_servant_of_your to_be forever_perpetuity to_your_face if/because you my_master YHWH you_have_spoken and_from_blessing_of_your the_house_of your_servant_of_your it_will_be_blessed forever_perpetuity. (SA2 7:29)

OET-RV: 29 Now, if it pleases you, bless your servant’s extended family forever, because you yourself, my master Yahweh, have spoken, and from your blessing, your servant’s family will be blessed forever.” (SA2 7:29)

Jump to OET SA2 7:29 section.

OET-LV: 3 And_ Dāvid _he/it_said to the_Giⱱˊōnites what will_I_do to/for_you(pl) and_how will_I_make_amends and_bless DOM the_inheritance_of YHWH. (SA2 21:3)

OET-RV: 3 “What can I do for all of you? How can I remedy what was done in the past so that you all would bless Yahweh’s people?” (SA2 21:3)

Jump to OET SA2 21:3 section.

OET-LV: 12 Foot_of_my it_has_stood on_level_ground in_assemblies I_will_bless YHWH. (PSA 26:12)

OET-RV: 12 My feet stand on level ground.
 ⇔ I will bless Yahweh at our gatherings. (PSA 26:12)

Jump to OET PSA 26:12 section.

OET-LV: 22 If/because his_blessed_of_ones they_will_possess the_land and_his_cursed_of_ones they_will_be_cut_off. (PSA 37:22)

OET-RV: 22 Those who are blessed by God will own the land,
 ⇔ but those who are cursed by him will be wiped out. (PSA 37:22)

Jump to OET PSA 37:22 section.

OET-LV: 11  Furrows_of_its you_water_abundantly you_press_down ridges_of_its with_showers you_soften_it growth_of_its you_bless. (PSA 65:11)

OET-RV: 10 You generously water its ploughed furrows—
 ⇔ your rain flattens down the ridges between them.
 ⇔ You make the soil soft with rain showers
 ⇔ then you bless what grows there. (PSA 65:10)

Jump to OET PSA 65:10 section.

OET-LV: 20  My_master be_blessed day day he_carries_a_load to/for_us (the)_god salvation_of_our Şelāh. (PSA 68:20)

OET-RV: 19 Blessed be my master, who carries a load for us each day—
 ⇔ the god who’s our salvation. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 68:19)

Jump to OET PSA 68:19 section.

OET-LV: 19 And_be_blessed the_name_of his_glory_of_his forever_perpetuity and_may_it_be_filled glory_of_his DOM all_of the_earth/land amen and_amen. (PSA 72:19)

OET-RV: 19 May his wonderful name be blessed forever,
 ⇔ and may the whole earth be filled with his splendour. May it be so. (PSA 72:19)

Jump to OET PSA 72:19 section.

OET-LV: 2 Bless my_soul_of_my DOM YHWH and_do_not forget all_of benefits_of_his. (PSA 103:2)

OET-RV: 2 Bless Yahweh with my entire self,
 ⇔ and don’t forget all of his kindnesses. (PSA 103:2)

Jump to OET PSA 103:2 section.

OET-LV: 48 YHWH the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) be_blessed from (the)_antiquity and_unto (the)_perpetuity and_ all_of the_people _saying(ms) amen praise Yah. (PSA 106:48)

OET-RV:  ⇔  48 May Yisrael’s (Israel’s) god Yahweh be praised throughout the ages,
 ⇔ and all the people said, “Yes, let it be so.”
 ⇔ Praise Yah. (PSA 106:48)

Jump to OET PSA 106:48 section.

OET-LV: 13 He_will_bless those_fearing_of (of)_YHWH (the)_small with the_big(pl). (PSA 115:13)

OET-RV: 13 He will bless those who honour him—
 ⇔ both young and old. (PSA 115:13)

Jump to OET PSA 115:13 section.

OET-LV: 4 HERE if/because thus a_man fearing_of (of)_YHWH he_will_be_blessed. (PSA 128:4)

OET-RV: 4 Yes, indeed, the man who honours Yahweh will be blessed. (PSA 128:4)

Jump to OET PSA 128:4 section.

OET-LV: 3 May_he_bless_you YHWH from_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) who_made_of (of)_heaven and_earth. (PSA 134:3)

OET-RV:  ⇔  3 May Yahweh, the creator of heaven and earth
 ⇔ bless you from Tsiyon (Zion). (PSA 134:3)

Jump to OET PSA 134:3 section.

OET-LV: 2 In_all day I_will_bless_you and_I_will_praise name_of_your forever_perpetuity and_ever. (PSA 145:2)

OET-RV: 2 Every day I’ll make sure to bless you.
 ⇔ I will praise your name forever and ever. (PSA 145:2)

Jump to OET PSA 145:2 section.

OET-LV: 45 And_the_king Shəlomoh will_be_blessed and_the_throne_of Dāvid it_will_be established to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH until perpetuity. (KI1 2:45)

OET-RV: 45 But despite what you yelled out, Yahweh will bless me as king, and David’s throne will be established forever in front of Yahweh.” (KI1 2:45)

Jump to OET KI1 2:45 section.

OET-LV: 66 In_the_day (the)_eighth he_sent_away DOM the_people and_they_blessed DOM the_king and_they_went to_tents_of_their joyful and_good_of heart on all_of the_good which YHWH he_had_done to_Dāvid servant_of_his and_to_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) people_of_his. (KI1 8:66)

OET-RV: 66 The next day, he instructed the people to go home, and they blessed the king, then went home feeling happy and encouraged because of all the good things that Yahweh had done for his servant David’s family and for his people Yisrael (Israel). (KI1 8:66)

Jump to OET KI1 8:66 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_ Yaˊbēʦ _he/it_called to_the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) to_say if really_(bless) you_will_bless_me and_you_will_increase DOM territory_of_my and_it_will_be hand_of_your with_me and_you_will_act from_harm to_not to_hurt_me and_ god _he/it_brought DOM that_which he_had_asked_for. (CH1 4:10)

OET-RV: 10 Yaebets called out to Yisrael’s (Israel’s) god, saying, “Oh, please give me a real blessing, and help me and enlarge my territory, and don’t do anything to harm me, so that I won’t be in pain.” And God did what Yaebets requested. (CH1 4:10)

Jump to OET CH1 4:10 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_he_sent DOM Hₐdōrām his/its_son to the_king Dāvid mmm to_him/it to_welfare and_to_bless_him on that he_had_fought against_Hₐdadˊezer and_he_had_defeated_him if/because (the)_man_of (the)_wars_of Toˊū Hₐdadˊezer he_was and_all/each/any/every articles_of gold and_silver and_bronze. (CH1 18:10)

OET-RV: 10 he sent his son Hadoram to King David carrying various items of gold, silver, and bronze. Hadoram went to ask David for peace and to bless him because he’d fought against Hadadezer and struck him down, because Toeu had also been at war with Hadadezer. (CH1 18:10)

Jump to OET CH1 18:10 section.

OET-LV: 3 And_ the_king _he_turned DOM his/its_faces/face and_he/it_blessed DOM all_of the_assembly_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_all the_assembly_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) was_standing. (CH2 6:3)

OET-RV: 3 ⇔Then, while all the people stood there, Shelomoh turned toward them and spoke a blessing over them, (CH2 6:3)

Jump to OET CH2 6:3 section.

OET-LV: 8 And_ Ḩizqiyyāh and_the_officials _they_came and_they_saw DOM the_heaps and_they_blessed DOM YHWH and_DOM people_of_his Yisrāʼēl/(Israel). (CH2 31:8)

OET-RV: 8 and when King Hizkiyah and his officials came and saw the piles, they praised Yahweh and his Israeli people. (CH2 31:8)

Jump to OET CH2 31:8 section.

OET-LV: 14 one_who_blesses his/its_neighbour with_a_voice great in_morning rising_early a_curse it_is_reckoned to_him/it. (PRO 27:14)

OET-RV: 14 If someone blesses their neighbour using a loud voice early in the morning,
 ⇔ → it will be considered as a curse. (PRO 27:14)

Jump to OET PRO 27:14 section.

OET-LV: 23 Not they_will_labour to_emptiness and_not they_will_father_children for_(the)_terror if/because will_be_the_offspring_of those_blessed_of YHWH they and_descendants_of_their with_them. (ISA 65:23)

OET-RV: 23 Their work won’t be wasted, and they won’t end up discouraged,
 ⇔ → because they’ll be Yahweh’s children who are blessed, along with their descendants. (ISA 65:23)

Jump to OET ISA 65:23 section.

OET-LV: 12 And_it_lifted_me_up a_spirit and_I_heard behind_me a_sound_of rumbling great the_glory_of YHWH be_blessed from_place_of_its. (EZE 3:12)

OET-RV: 12 Then the spirit lifted me up, and I heard rumbling like a large earthquake behind me. (May Yahweh’s honour in his place be blessed.) (EZE 3:12)

Jump to OET EZE 3:12 section.

OET-LV: 5 Which those_of_who_buy_them they_will_kill_them and_not they_will_be_held_guilty and_those_of_who_sell_them he_will_say YHWH be_blessed and_I_will_gain_riches and_shepherds_of_their not he_will_have_compassion on_them. (ZEC 11:5)

OET-RV: 5 The ones who buy them, slaughter them and aren’t punished, and the ones who sell them say, ‘Blessed be Yahweh. I’ve become rich.’ because the shepherds working for the flocks’ owners have no pity on them. (ZEC 11:5)

Jump to OET ZEC 11:5 section.

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