בָּרַךְ
ba.rakh
“to bless”
Definition
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)
a primitive root;
- to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse Aramaic equivalent: be.rakh (*בְּרַךְ *"to bless" H1289)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
בָּרַךְ appears 264 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Thus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned.
Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.”
Then God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it, because on that day He rested from all the work of creation that He had accomplished.
Look to Abraham your father,and to Sarah who gave you birth.When I called him, he was but one;then I blessed him and multiplied him.
Enter His gates with thanksgivingand His courts with praise;give thanks to Him and bless His name.
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