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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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SA2 6:12

OET-LV: 12And_it_was_told to/for_the_king Dāvid to_say YHWH he_has_blessed DOM the_household_of Obed- ʼEdōm and_DOM all_of that to_him/it in_account_of the_box_of the_ʼElohīm and_ Dāvid _he/it_went and_he/it_ascended DOM the_box_of the_ʼElohīm from_the_house_of Obed- ʼEdōm the_city_of Dāvid with_joy.   (SA2_6:12)

OET-RV: 12Someone told King David, “Yahweh has blessed Obed-Edom’s household because of the sacred chest,” so David went and brought God’s Box from Obed-Edom’s house to Yerushalem with much happiness. (SA2 6:12)

PSA 119:12

OET-LV: 12be_blessed you Oh_YHWH teach_me decrees_of_your.   (PSA_119:12)

OET-RV: 12You deserve praise, Yahweh.
 ⇔ Teach me your regulations. (PSA 119:12)

PSA 37:22

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

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)

JER 4:2

OET-LV: 2And_you_will_swear by_the_life of_YHWH in_faithfulness in_justice and_in_righteousness and_they_will_bless_themselves in_him/it nations and_in_him they_will_boast.   (JER_4:2)

OET-RV: 2 (JER 4:2)

KI1 1:47

OET-LV: 47And_also the_servants_of they_have_come the_king to_bless DOM master(s)_of_our the_king Dāvid to_say may_he_make_good mmm DOM the_name_of Shəlomoh more_than_of_your_name and_may_he_make_great DOM throne_of_his more_than_of_your_throne and_he_bowed_down the_king on the_bed.   (KI1_1:47)

OET-RV: 47As well as that, the king’s servants went in to bless our master the king David, saying, ‘May God make Shelomoh’s reputation even better than yours, and may he make his reign even greater than yours.’ Then the king in his bed, bowed down (KI1 1:47)

PSA 147:13

OET-LV: 13If/because he_has_strengthened the_bars_of your(pl)_gates_of_of he_has_blessed children_of_your in_your_of_midst.   (PSA_147:13)

OET-RV: 13because he strengthens the locking bars on your gates.
 ⇔ He blesses your children there in the city. (PSA 147:13)

DEU 15:6

OET-LV: 6If/because YHWH god_of_your he_has_blessed_you just_as he_spoke to/for_you(fs) and_you_will_lend_to nations many and_you(ms) not you_will_borrow and_you_will_rule over_nations many and_over_you not they_will_rule.   (DEU_15:6)

OET-RV: 6Because your god Yahweh will bless you (like he promised he would), you’ll lend to many nations rather than borrowing from them, and you’ll rule over many nations rather than them ruling you. (DEU 15:6)

JOS 22:6

OET-LV: 6And_he_blessed_them Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) and_he_sent_them_away and_they_went to tents_of_their.   (JOS_22:6)

OET-RV: 6Then Yehoshua blessed them and sent them on their way to return to their homes. (JOS 22:6)

GEN 32:30

OET-LV: 30 and_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ _he_asked and_he/it_said tell please your(ms)_name and_he/it_said to/for_what this do_you_ask to_my_of_name and_he/it_blessed DOM_him/it there.   (GEN_32:30)

OET-RV: 30So Yacob named the place ‘Penu’el’ (also spelt ‘Peni’el’, which means ‘God’s face’), because he said, “I saw God face to face, yet my life was preserved.” (GEN 32:30)

GEN 48:9

OET-LV: 9And_ Yōşēf _he/it_said to his/its_father sons_of_are_my they whom he_has_given to_me god in_this_place and_he_said fetch_them please to_me so_that_I_may_bless_them.   (GEN_48:9)

OET-RV: 9“They are my sons that God has given me here in this place.” Yosef replied to his father.
¶ “Please bring them to me, and I will bless them,” Yacob requested. (GEN 48:9)

PSA 103:2

OET-LV: 2Bless my_soul_of_Oh DOM YHWH and_do_not forget all_of benefits_of_his.   (PSA_103:2)

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

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)

PSA 128:4

OET-LV: 4Here if/because thus he_will_be_blessed a_man fearing_of (of)_YHWH.   (PSA_128:4)

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

PSA 135:20

OET-LV: 20Oh_house_of the_Lēviyyiy bless DOM YHWH Oh_those_fearing_of (of)_YHWH bless DOM YHWH.   (PSA_135:20)

OET-RV: 20Descendants of Levi, bless Yahweh.
 ⇔ All you who respect Yahweh, bless him. (PSA 135:20)

GEN 24:48

OET-LV: 48And_I_bowed_low and_I_bowed_down to/for_YHWH and_I_blessed DOM YHWH the_god_of my_master ʼAⱱrāhām who he_had_led_me in_the_way_of truth to_take/accept/receive DOM the_daughter_of the_brother_of my_master for_his_of_son.   (GEN_24:48)

OET-RV: 48Then I bowed down and worshipped and praised my master Abraham’s god Yahweh, who led me on the right way to find the daughter of my master’s brother for his son. (GEN 24:48)

NEH 9:5

OET-LV: 5And_they_said the_Lēviyyiy Yēshūˊa/(Jeshua) and_Qadmīʼēl Bānī Ḩₐshaⱱnəyāh Shērēⱱəyāh Hōdiyyāh Shəⱱanyāh Pətaḩyāh arise bless DOM YHWH god_of_your(pl) from (the)_antiquity until (the)_perpetuity and_may_people_bless the_name_of your_glory_of_of and_may_it_be_exalted above all_of blessing and_praise.   (NEH_9:5)

OET-RV: 5Then some Levites (Yeshua, Kadmi’el, Bani, Hashavneyah, Shereveyah, Hodiyyah, Shevanyah, and Petahyah) said, “Stand up and bless your eternal God Yahweh: May the peoples bless your wonderful reputation which is greater than anything else that we bless or praise. (NEH 9:5)

DEU 26:15

OET-LV: 15Look_down from_the_habitation_of your_holiness_of_of from the_heavens and_bless DOM people_of_your DOM Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_DOM the_soil which you_have_given to/for_us just_as you_swore to_our_of_ancestors a_land flowing_of milk and_honey.   (DEU_26:15)

OET-RV: 15so look down from your sacred home in the heavens and bless your people Yisrael and the land that you’ve given us that’s so fertile, as you had promised our ancestors. (DEU 26:15)

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_of forever 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 45:3

OET-LV: 3 you_are_handsome from_(the)_sons humankind grace it_has_been_poured on_your(pl)_of_lips therefore yes/correct/thus/so he_has_blessed_you god forever.   (PSA_45:3)

OET-RV: 3Strap your sword to your side, mighty warrior,
 ⇔ in your splendour and majesty. (PSA 45:3)

JOB 42:12

OET-LV: 12and_YHWH he_blessed DOM the_latter_part_of ʼIyyōⱱ/(Job) more_than_of_his_beginning and_he/it_was to_him/it four- teen thousand sheep and_six_of thousand(s) camels and_one_thousand pair[s]_of ox[en] and_a_thousand female_donkeys.   (JOB_42:12)

OET-RV: 12Then Yahweh blessed the second part of Iyyov’s life more than the first, and he ended up with 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 working pairs of cows, and 1,000 female donkeys. (JOB 42:12)

PSA 68:36

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

PSA 67:2

OET-LV: 2 god may_he_show_favour_to_us and_may_he_bless_us may_he_make_shine his/its_faces/face with_us Şelāh.   (PSA_67:2)

OET-RV: 2so that those living on earth will know what you’re like.
 ⇔ All the nations will learn about your salvation. (PSA 67:2)

GEN 24:11

OET-LV: 11And_he_made_kneel the_camels from_the_outside of_city to the_well_of the_waters to_the_time_of evening to_the_time_of go_out the_women_who_draw_water.   (GEN_24:11)

OET-RV: 11Then on that first evening, he made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well. It was the time that women come out to fetch water, (GEN 24:11)

DEU 7:14

OET-LV: 14Blessed you_will_be from_all the_peoples not he_will_be in_you(ms) a_sterile_male and_a_barren_female and_among_your_of_livestock.   (DEU_7:14)

OET-RV: 14You’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)

PSA 68:20

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: 20God is a god who saves people.
 ⇔ My master Yahweh is the one who is able to rescue us from death. (PSA 68:20)

GEN 27:30

OET-LV: 30And_he/it_was just_as he_had_finished Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) 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_woman he_came from_his_of_hunting.   (GEN_27:30)

OET-RV: 30Then just as Yitshak had finished blessing Yacob, and as Yacob had only just gone out from his father’s presence, his brother Esaw his brother returned from his hunting. (GEN 27:30)

JOB 1:11

OET-LV: 11And_but stretch_out please hand_of_your and_touch in_all that to_him/it if not on face_of_your he_will_bless_you.   (JOB_1:11)

OET-RV: 11However, just stretch out your hand and ruin everything he has, then we’ll see that he’ll curse you to your face.” (JOB 1:11)

DEU 23:21

OET-LV: 21 to_foreigner you_will_charge_interest and_to_your_of_countryman not you_will_charge_interest so_that he_may_bless_you YHWH god_of_your in_every_of (the)_undertaking_of your_hand_of_of on the_earth/land where you are_about_to_go to_there to_take_possession_of_it.   (DEU_23:21)

OET-RV: 21When you make a vow to your god Yahweh, don’t put off fulfilling it, because he will hold you accountable and not doing it would count as disobeying him. (DEU 23:21)

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