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H1288

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.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

Type: root" cite="full" form="false
[בָּרַךְ] 329 vb. kneel, blessQalkneel downblessNiph. bless oneselfPi.bless God, adore with bended kneesGod blessesmen bless mensalute, greet, with an invocation of blessingbless, with the antithetical meaning curse from the greeting in departing, saying adieu to, taking leave of; but rather a blessing overdone and so really a curse as in vulgar English as well as in the Shemitic cognatesPu.pass. to be blessed, adoredprospered by Godhave prosperity invoked, by Balaamin gratitudeHiph. and he made his camel kneelHithp. bless oneself, congratulate oneself in his heart {138}

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PSA 109:28

OET-LV: 28They_will_curse they and_you(ms) you_will_bless they_have_arisen and_they_have_been_ashamed and_servant_of_your he_will_rejoice.   (PSA_109:28)

OET-RV: 28Though they curse me, please bless me.
 ⇔ When they attack, may they be put to shame,
 ⇔ but may your servant celebrate. (PSA 109:28)

CH1 26:5

OET-LV: 5was_ˊAmmiyʼēl the_sixth was_Issachar the_seventh was_Pəˊullətay the_eighth if/because he_had_blessed_him god.   (CH1_26:5)

OET-RV: 5Ammiel, Yissakar, and Peulletai. (God had blessed him.) (CH1 26:5)

GEN 9:1

OET-LV: 9And_ god _he/it_blessed DOM Noaḩ and_DOM sons_of_his and_he/it_said to/for_them be_fruitful and_increase/multiply and_fill DOM the_earth/land.   (GEN_9:1)

OET-RV: 9Then God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth. (GEN 9:1)

PSA 68:36

OET-LV: 36 god is_to_be_feared from_sanctuari(es)_of_your the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) he is_giving strength and_power(s) to_people god be_blessed.   (PSA_68:36)

CH2 31:8

OET-LV: 8and_ Ḩizqiyyāh _they_came and_the_officials and_they_saw DOM the_heaps and_they_blessed DOM YHWH and_DOM people_of_his Yisrāʼēl/(Israel).   (CH2_31:8)

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

GEN 48:16

OET-LV: 16The_messenger who_has_redeemed DOM_me from_all harm may_he_bless DOM the_lads and_may_it_be_called in/among_them name_of_my and_name_of my_fathers_of_my ʼAⱱrāhām and_Yiʦḩāq and_may_they_multiply to_increase_in_number in_the_midst_of the_earth/land.   (GEN_48:16)

OET-RV: 16the messenger who’s turned all harm intended for me into good,
 ⇔ may he bless these young men.
 ⇔ May they be recognised as my descendants,
 ⇔ and as descendants of Abraham and Yitshak,
 ⇔ and grow to increase in number on the earth. (GEN 48:16)

GEN 1:28

OET-LV: 28And_he/it_blessed god DOM_them and_he/it_said to/for_them god be_fruitful and_increase/multiply and_fill DOM the_earth/land and_subdue_it and_rule(pl) on/over_fish_of the_sea and_on/over_bird_of the_heavens and_on/over_all animal the_creeping on the_earth/land.   (GEN_1:28)

OET-RV: 28Then God blessed them and told them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and take control of it. You’re in charge of the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” (GEN 1:28)

KI1 2:45

OET-LV: 45And_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: 45But 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)

SA2 2:5

OET-LV: 5and_ Dāvid _he_sent messengers to the_people_of Yāⱱēsh and_he/it_said to_them be_blessed you(pl) to/for_YHWH that you(pl)_have_done the_loyalty the_this with master(s)_of_your(pl) with Shāʼūl and_you(pl)_have_buried DOM_him/it.   (SA2_2:5)

OET-RV: 5So David sent messengers to Yabesh-Gilead to tell them, “May Yahweh bless you all because you showed that kindness to your master Sha’ul to bury him respectfully. (SA2 2:5)

GEN 12:3

OET-LV: 3And_I_will_bless (those_who)bless_you(ms) and_despises_you(ms) I_will_curse and_they_will_be_blessed in_you(ms) all_of the_clans_of the_soil.   (GEN_12:3)

OET-RV: 3I’ll bless everyone who blesses you, but I’ll curse anyone who curses you. All the families on the earth will be blessed because of you. (GEN 12:3)

PSA 18:47

OET-LV: 47 is_living YHWH rock_of_my and_be_blessed and_ the_god_of _may_he_be_exalted my_salvation_of_my.   (PSA_18:47)

OET-RV: 47He’s the god who executes vengeance on my behalf
 ⇔ who subdues the nations under me. (PSA 18:47)

PSA 134:2

OET-LV: 2Lift_up hands_of_your(pl) the_sanctuary and_bless DOM YHWH.   (PSA_134:2)

OET-RV: 2Lift up your hands towards the sacred place and bless Yahweh. (PSA 134:2)

SA2 6:11

OET-LV: 11And_ the_box_of _he/it_sat_down//remained//lived of_YHWH the_house_of Obed- ʼEdōm the_Gittiy three months and_ YHWH _he/it_blessed DOM Obed- ʼEdōm and_DOM all_of household_of_his.   (SA2_6:11)

OET-RV: 11The sacred chest stayed at Obed-Edom’s house for three months, and Yahweh blessed him and all the household. (SA2 6:11)

NUM 6:24

OET-LV: 24may_he_bless_you YHWH and_may_he_keep_you.   (NUM_6:24)

OET-RV: 24May Yahweh bless you and protect you. (NUM 6:24)

PSA 41:14

OET-LV: 14 YHWH be_blessed the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) from_(the)_antiquity and_unto (the)_perpetuity amen and_amen.   (PSA_41:14)

PSA 115:18

OET-LV: 18And_we we_will_bless Yah from_now and_unto perpetuity praise Yah.   (PSA_115:18)

OET-RV: 18But we have decided to bless Yahweh
 ⇔ now and forevermore.
 ⇔ Praise Yah. (PSA 115:18)

PSA 124:6

OET-LV: 6YHWH be_blessed who_not he_has_given_us prey to_teeth_of_their.   (PSA_124:6)

OET-RV: 6We praise Yahweh
 ⇔ who didn’t allow our enemies to tear us apart with their teeth. (PSA 124:6)

PSA 145:1

OET-LV: 145Praise of_Dāvid I_will_exalt_you my_god_of_my the_king and_I_will_bless name_of_your forever_perpetuity and_ever.   (PSA_145:1)

OET-RV: A praise song by David.
 ⇔  145I will highly commend you, my god, the King.
 ⇔ I will praise your name without ending. (PSA 145:1)

DEU 33:20

OET-LV: 20and_of_Gād he_said be_blessed Gād the_one_who_enlarges_of like_a_lion he_dwells and_he_tears an_arm also a_crown_of_a_head.   (DEU_33:20)

OET-RV: 20To 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)

KI1 8:66

OET-LV: 66In_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 he_had_done YHWH to_Dāvid servant_of_his and_to_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) people_of_his.   (KI1_8:66)

OET-RV: 66The 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. (KI1 8:66)

CH1 18:10

OET-LV: 10And_he_sent DOM Hₐdōrām his/its_son to the_king Dāvid to_ask 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: 10he 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 To’u had also been at war with Hadadezer. (CH1 18:10)

GEN 49:25

OET-LV: 25From_the_god_of I_will_show_you(ms) 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: 25by 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)

GEN 27:7

OET-LV: 7Bring to/for_me hunted_game and_prepare to_me delicious_food(s) so_that_I_may_eat_it and_so_that_I_may_bless_you to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before death_of_my.   (GEN_27:7)

OET-RV: 7‘Get some game meat for me and prepare me a tasty meal so that I can eat it, and then I can bless you in Yahweh’s presence before I die.’ (GEN 27:7)

EXO 39:43

OET-LV: 43And_ Mosheh _he/it_saw DOM all_of the_work and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE they_had_done DOM_her/it just_as he_had_commanded YHWH so they_had_done and_he/it_blessed Mosheh DOM_them.   (EXO_39:43)

OET-RV: 43Mosheh inspected all the work, and wow, they had done it just as Yahweh had instructed them, and Mosheh blessed them. (EXO 39:43)

GEN 28:3

OET-LV: 3And_god almighty may_he_bless you and_may_he_make_you_fruitful and_may_he_multiply_you and_you_will_become (into)_a_company_of peoples.   (GEN_28:3)

OET-RV: 3And may the powerful God bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you so that you become a community of peoples. (GEN 28:3)

ISA 61:9

OET-LV: 9And_it_will_be_known among_nations offspring_of_their and_descendants_of_their in_the_middle the_peoples all_of those_of_who_see_them they_will_recognize_them if/because_that they are_offspring whom_he_has_blessed YHWH.   (ISA_61:9)

OET-RV: 9Then their descendants will be known among the nations,
 ⇔ and their offspring among the people groups.
 ⇔ Everyone who sees them will recognise them
 ⇔ because they are the people who Yahweh has blessed. (ISA 61:9)

PSA 145:10

OET-LV: 10They_will_give_thanks_to_you Oh_YHWH all_of works_of_your and_your_faithful_of_people they_will_bless_you.   (PSA_145:10)

OET-RV: 10Everyone you’ve made will give thanks to you, Yahweh.
 ⇔ Your faithful supporters will bless you. (PSA 145:10)

PSA 145:21

OET-LV: 21The_praise_of YHWH it_will_speak mouth_of_my and_ all_of _it_will_bless flesh the_name_of his_holiness_of_his forever_perpetuity and_ever.   (PSA_145:21)

OET-RV: 21My mouth speaks the praise of Yahweh.
 ⇔ Let everybody bless his holy name forever and ever. (PSA 145:21)

PSA 134:3

OET-LV: 3May_he_bless_you YHWH from_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) who_made_of (of)_heaven and_earth.   (PSA_134:3)

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

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