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Strongs H1288

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}

Displaying only every 10th verse out of 289:

KI1 5:21

OET-LV: 21 and_he/it_was just_as_heard Ḩīrām DOM the_words/messages_of Shəlomoh/(Solomon) and_he_rejoiced exceedingly and_he/it_said YHWH be_blessed the_day who he_has_given to_Dāvid a_son wise over the_people (the)_great (the)_this.   (KI1_5:21)

PSA 135:19

OET-LV: 19Oh_house_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) bless DOM YHWH Oh_house_of ʼAhₐron bless DOM YHWH.   (PSA_135:19)

OET-RV:  ⇔  19Descendants of Yisra’el, bless Yahweh.
 ⇔ Descendants of Aharon, bless Yahweh. (PSA 135:19)

CH1 16:43

OET-LV: 43And_ all_of _they_went the_people everyone to_house_of_his and_ Dāvid _he_turned to_bless DOM house_of_his.   (CH1_16:43)

OET-RV: 43Then all the people left and went home, and David also returned home to bless his household. (CH1 16:43)

GEN 39:5

OET-LV: 5And_he/it_was from_then he_appointed DOM_him/it in_household_of_his and_over all_of that there_belonged to_him/it and_ YHWH _he/it_blessed DOM the_household_of the_from_Miʦrayim/(Miʦrayim) on_account_of Yōşēf and_he/it_was the_blessing_of YHWH in_all that there_belonged to_him/it in_house and_in_field.   (GEN_39:5)

OET-RV: 5From that time onwards, Yahweh blessed that Egyptian household because of Yosef, and Yahweh’s blessing even extended from everything in the home all the way out to the countryside. (GEN 39:5)

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)

CH2 6:13

OET-LV: 13If/because Shəlomoh/(Solomon) he_had_made a_platform_of bronze and_he_had_put_it in_the_middle of_the_precinct was_five cubits length_of_its and_was_five cubits breadth_of_its and_was_cubits three height_of_its and_he_stood on/upon/above_him/it and_he_knelt_down on knees_of_his before all_of the_assembly_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_he_spread_out palms_of_his to_the_heavens.   (CH2_6:13)

OET-RV: 13because he’d made a bronze platform and had it placed in the centre of the courtyard. The square platform was just over two metres on each side, and stood just over a metre off the ground. Firstly he stood on it, then he knelt down onto his knees in front of all the assembled Israelis and spread his hands out to the sky (CH2 6:13)

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)

DEU 33:1

OET-LV: 33and_this is_the_blessing which he_blessed Mosheh the_man_of the_ʼElohīm DOM the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before death_of_his.   (DEU_33:1)

OET-RV: 33This is the blessing with which the man of God, Mosheh (Moses), blessed Israelis just before his death: (DEU 33:1)

PSA 129:8

OET-LV: 8And_not they_say those_ the_blessing_of _who_pass_by of_YHWH be_to_you(pl) we_bless you(pl) in/on_name_of YHWH.   (PSA_129:8)

OET-RV: 8May no one who’s passing by say to those haters of Tsiyyon,
 ⇔ “May Yahweh’s blessing be on you all,”
 ⇔ or, “We bless you all in Yahweh’s name.” (PSA 129:8)

GEN 27:29

OET-LV: 29May_they_serve_you peoples and_may_they_bow_down to/for_yourself(m) peoples become master to_brothers_of_your and_may_they_bow_down to/for_yourself(m) the_sons_of your_mother_of_your those_of_who_curse_you be_cursed and_those_of_who_bless_you be_blessed.   (GEN_27:29)

OET-RV: 29May peoples serve you,
 ⇔ and may nations bow down to you.
 ⇔ Be master over your brothers,
 ⇔ and may your mother’s sons bow down to you.
 ⇔ May those who curse you be cursed,
 ⇔ and may those who bless you be blessed.” (GEN 27:29)

ISA 65:23

OET-LV: 23Not 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
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ 
 ⇔  (ISA 65:23)

PSA 67:8

OET-LV: 8 he_will_bless_us god and_they_will_fear all_of DOM_him/it the_ends_of the_earth.   (PSA_67:8)

PSA 62:5

OET-LV: 5 surely from_loftiness_of_his they_have_planned to_thrust_him_down they_are_pleased_with falsehood with_mouth_of_his they_bless and_in_their_inner_of_being they_curse Şelāh.   (PSA_62:5)

OET-RV: 5I wait in silence for God alone
 ⇔ because I’ve placed my hope in him. (PSA 62:5)

DEU 27:12

OET-LV: 12These_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 river, the tribes of Simeon, Levi, Yehudah, Yissakar, Yosef, and Benyamin must stand on Mt. Gerizim and bless the people. (DEU 27:12)

DEU 29:18

OET-LV: 18 and_it_was when_hears_he DOM the_words/messages_of the_oath (the)_this and_he_will_bless_himself in_heart_of_his to_say peace it_will_belong to/for_me if/because in_the_stubbornness_of my_own_heart_of_my I_walk so_as to_sweep_away the_watered_ground with the_thirsty_ground.   (DEU_29:18)

OET-RV: 18If there happens to be a man or woman, or clan or tribe, whose loyalty is turning away today from your god Yahweh and to go and serve those gods in those other nations, i.e., if there’s a bitter or poisonous root among you all, (DEU 29:18)

JOB 2:5

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

PSA 118:26

OET-LV: 26be_blessed the_one_who_comes in/on_name_of YHWH we_bless_you(pl) from_the_house_of YHWH.   (PSA_118:26)

OET-RV: 26Blessed is anyone who comes with Yahweh’s authority.
 ⇔ We bless you from Yahweh’s residence. (PSA 118:26)

PSA 144:1

OET-LV: 144Of_Dāvid YHWH be_blessed rock_of_my hands_of_my the_one_who_trains for_battle fingers_of_my for_warfare.   (PSA_144:1)

OET-RV: A song by David.
 ⇔  144Blessed be Yahweh, my stable base,
 ⇔ who trains my hands for war
 ⇔ ≈ and my fingers for battle. (PSA 144:1)

GEN 22:18

OET-LV: 18And_they_will_bless_themselves by_offspring_of_your all_of the_nations_of the_earth/land consequence that you_have_listened to_voice_of_my.   (GEN_22:18)

OET-RV: 18Because you obeyed what I said, all the nations of the earth will be blessed through your descendants.” (GEN 22:18)

GEN 12:2

OET-LV: 2And_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: 2I’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)

KI1 21:13

OET-LV: 13And_they_came the_two_of the_men sons_of worthlessness and_they_lived before_him and_they_testified_against_him the_men_of (the)_worthlessness DOM Nāⱱōt before the_people to_say Nāⱱōt he_has_blessed god and_the_king and_they_took_him_out from_the_outside of_city and_they_stoned_him with_stones and_he/it_died.   (KI1_21:13)

OET-RV: 13then two worthless men were seated opposite him, and they testified in front of all the people that Navot had cursed God and the king. So Navot was led out of the city and killed by having rocks thrown at him, (KI1 21:13)

GEN 49:28

OET-LV: 28All_of these are_the_tribes_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) two_plus ten and_this is_that_which he_spoke to/for_them father_of_their and_he/it_blessed them everyone whom according_to_of_his_blessing he_blessed DOM_them.   (GEN_49:28)

OET-RV: 28Those are Yisra’el’s twelve sons (that led to the twelve tribes) and that’s what their father said to them from his bed as he blessed each one of them—each one blessed appropriately. (GEN 49:28)

PSA 28:9

OET-LV: 9Save DOM people_of_your and_bless DOM inheritance_of_your and_shepherd_them and_carry_them until (the)_perpetuity.   (PSA_28:9)

OET-RV: 9Rescue your people
 ⇔ ≈ and bless your inheritance.
 ⇔ Be their shepherd and carry them always. (PSA 28:9)

GEN 32:1

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: 32Then Yacob continued on his way with his family and flocks, and some of God’s messengers met him (GEN 32:1)

PSA 134:1

OET-LV: 134The_song_of the_ascents here bless DOM YHWH Oh_all_of the_servants_of YHWH who_stand in_house_of YHWH in_nights.   (PSA_134:1)

OET-RV: A song for walking uphill to Yerushalem.
 ⇔  134Listen, bless Yahweh, all you servants of Yahweh—
 ⇔ you who stand in Yahweh’s house at night. (PSA 134:1)

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 24:1

OET-LV: 24And_ 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: 24By now, Bileam 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)

EXO 20:24

OET-LV: 24An_altar_of earth you_will_make to/for_me and_you_will_sacrifice on/upon/above_him/it DOM offerings_of_your_burnt and_DOM offerings_of_your_peace DOM sheep_of_your and_DOM cattle_of_your in_all (the)_place where I_will_cause_to_be_remembered DOM name_of_my I_will_come to_you and_I_will_bless_you.   (EXO_20:24)

OET-RV: 24You need to make an altar for me out of dirt, and then you can sacrifice your burnt offerings and peace offerings, and your sheep and cattle, on it. I’ll inform you about every place where I want to be worshipped and I’ll come to you and will bless you there. (EXO 20:24)

EZE 3:12

OET-LV: 12And_it_lifted_me_up a_spirit and_I_heard behind_me a_sound_of rumbling great be_blessed the_glory_of YHWH from_place_of_its.   (EZE_3:12)

OET-RV: 12Then 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)

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