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Lexicon :: Strong's H1288 - bāraḵ

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בָּרַךְ
Transliteration
bāraḵ
Pronunciation
baw-rak'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 285

Strong’s Definitions

בָּרַךְ bârak, baw-rak'; a primitive root; 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):—× abundantly, × altogether, × at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, × greatly, × indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, × still, thank.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 330x

The KJV translates Strong's H1288 in the following manner: bless (302x), salute (5x), curse (4x), blaspheme (2x), blessing (2x), praised (2x), kneel down (2x), congratulate (1x), kneel (1x), make to kneel (1x), miscellaneous (8x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 330x
The KJV translates Strong's H1288 in the following manner: bless (302x), salute (5x), curse (4x), blaspheme (2x), blessing (2x), praised (2x), kneel down (2x), congratulate (1x), kneel (1x), make to kneel (1x), miscellaneous (8x).
  1. to bless, kneel

    1. (Qal)

      1. to kneel

      2. to bless

    2. (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself

    3. (Piel) to bless

    4. (Pual) to be blessed, be adored

    5. (Hiphil) to cause to kneel

    6. (Hithpael) to bless oneself

  2. (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
בָּרַךְ bârak, baw-rak'; a primitive root; 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):—× abundantly, × altogether, × at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, × greatly, × indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, × still, thank.
STRONGS H1288: Abbreviations
† [בָּרַךְ] 329 verb kneel, bless (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic بَركَ; Ethiopic በረከ፡ Aramaic H1289 בְּרֵךְ Kerb (praise), Palmyrene especially in בריך שמו לעלמא VogPalm. 74 ff. compare 94, 144) —
Qal Imperfect יִבְּרַךְ 2 Chronicles 6:13; נִבְרְכָה Psalm 95:6; בָּרוֺךְ (see Pi.); Passive participle בָּרוּךְ Genesis 9:26 + 70 times; —
1. kneel down (so Arabic, Syriac, Ethiopic): וַיִּבְרַךְ עַל־בִּרְכָּיו and he kneeled upon his knees 2 Chronicles 6:13; נִבְרְכָה לפני י׳ let us kneel before Yahweh Psalm 95:6.
2. bless (only passive participle).
a. of God: בָּרוּךְ י׳ blessed be (or is) י׳ Exodus 18:10 (E) Genesis 9:26; Genesis 24:27 (J) Ruth 4:14; 1 Samuel 25:32: 1 Samuel 25:39; 2 Samuel 18:28; 1 Kings 1:48; 1 Kings 5:21; 1 Kings 8:51, 56; 1 Kings 10:9; 1 Chronicles 16:36; 1 Chronicles 29:10; 2 Chronicles 2:11; 2 Chronicles 6:4; 9:8; Ezra 7:27; Psalm 28:6; Psalm 31:22; Psalm 41:14; Psalm 72:18; Psalm 89:53; Psalm 106:48; Psalm 119:12; Psalm 124:6; Psalm 135:21; Psalm 144:1; Zechariah 11:5; אלהים ב׳ Psalm 66:20; Psalm 68:36; אדני ב׳ Psalm 68:20 (probably for an original יהוה); אל עליון ב׳ Genesis 14:20 (E); צוּרִי ב׳ 2 Samuel 22:47 (= Psalm 18:47); כבוד י׳ ב׳ Ezekiel 3:12; שׁם ב׳ כבודו Psalm 72:19.
b. of men: Genesis 27:33 (J) Numbers 22:12 (E) Deuteronomy 7:14; Deuteronomy 28:3, 6; Deuteronomy 33:20, 24; 1 Samuel 25:33; 1 Samuel 26:25; Judges 17:2; 1 Kings 2:45; Psalm 118:26; Isaiah 19:25; Jeremiah 17:7; Jeremiah 20:14; מברכך ברוך blessed be the one blessing thee Genesis 27:29; Numbers 24:9 (E); ליהוה ב׳ Ruth 2:19, 20; Ruth 3:10; 1 Samuel 15:13; 1 Samuel 23:21; 2 Samuel 2:5; Psalm 115:15; לאל עליון ב׳ Genesis 14:19; בְּרוּךְ י׳ Genesis 24:31; Genesis 26:29 (J); בְּרוּכֵי י׳ Isaiah 65:23.
c. things: בָּרוּךְ פרי בטנך blessed be the fruit of thy womb Deuteronomy 28:4 compare Deuteronomy 28:5; 1 Samuel 25:33; Proverbs 5:18.
Niph. Perfect נִבְרְכוּ Genesis 12:3; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 28:14 (J) bless oneself (compare Hithp.).
Pi. 233 Perfect בֵּרַךְ Genesis 24:1 + 29 times; בֵּרֵךְ Psalm 10:3; Numbers 23:20; בֵּרְכוּ 2 Chronicles 20:26; וּבֵרֲכוּ Job 1:5; suffix בֵּרֲכוֺ, בֵּרֲכַּנִי, etc., Genesis 27:27 + 5 times; בֵּרַכְךָ Deuteronomy 2:7 + 9 times; Imperfect יְבָרֵךְ, וַיְּבֶ֫רֶךְ etc., Genesis 28:3 + 52 times; אֲבָֽרֲכָה Genesis 12:3 + 2 times; plural יְבָֽרֲכוּ Genesis 24:60 + 11 times; suffix יְבָרֶכְךָ Genesis 27:10 + 21 times; יְבָֽרֲכֶךָּ Genesis 49:25 + 2 times; יְבָֽרֲכֵהוּ Genesis 14:19 + 16 times; יְבָֽרֲכֵם Genesis 48:20 + 6 times; אֲבָרֶכְכָה Genesis 27:7; תְּבָֽרֲכַּ נִּי Genesis 27:19, 31; יְבָֽרֲכֶנְהוּ Psalm 72:15; יְבָֽרֲכוּכָה Psalm 145:10; Imperative בָּרֵךְ Deuteronomy 33:11 + 29 times; Infinitive construct בָּרֵךְ Genesis 22:17 + 24 times; Infinitive absolute בָּרוֺךְ Joshua 24:10 (Ki, compare Köi. 191, Ew§ 240 b, 2 Ol Sta); Participle מְבָרֵךְ Proverbs 27:14 + 4 times; —
1. bless God, adore with bended knees: accusative ברך י׳ Genesis 24:48 (J) Deuteronomy 8:10; Judges 5:2, 9; 1 Chronicles 29:10, 20; 2 Chronicles 20:26; 31:8; Nehemiah 9:5; Psalm 16:7; Psalm 26:12; Psalm 34:2; Psalm 63:5; Psalm 103:20; Psalm 103:21; Psalm 103:22; Psalm 115:18; Psalm 134:1; Psalm 134:2; Psalm 135:19; Psalm 135:20; Psalm 145:2; Psalm 145:10; ברכי נפשׁי את י׳ Psalm 103:1; Psalm 103:2; Psalm 103:22; Psalm 104:1; Psalm 104:35; ברך שׁם bless the name of Yahweh Nehemiah 9:5; Psalm 96:2; Psalm 100:4; Psalm 145:1, 21; ברך אלהים Joshua 22:33; Psalm 66:8; Psalm 68:27 (doubtless for an original יהוה), with לְ 1 Chronicles 29:20; מְבָרֵךְ אָוָן Isaiah 66:3 (of idolatrous worship).
2. God blesses
4. salute, greet, with an invocation of blessing (stronger than שׁלום):בך יברך ישׂראל with thee will Israel bless Genesis 48:20 (E).
b. in departing Genesis 24:60 (J) Genesis 47:10 (P) 1 Kings 8:66.
e. morning salutation Proverbs 27:14.
f. congratulations for prosperity Genesis 12:3 (J) Genesis 27:29; Numbers 24:9 (E) 1 Kings 1:47; Psalm 49:19; Psalm 62:5.
g. in homage 2 Samuel 14:22; Psalm 72:15.
h. in friendliness 2 Samuel 21:3.
5. bless, with the antithetical meaning curse (Thes) 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 cognates: 1 Kings 21:10, 13; Job 1:5, 11; Job 2:5, 9; Psalm 10:3.
Pu. Imperfect יְבֹרַךְ 2 Samuel 7:29 + 3 times; תְּבֹרַךְ Judges 5:24; Proverbs 20:21; Participle מְבֹרָךְ Numbers 22:6 + 3 times; feminine מְבֹרֶכֶת Deuteronomy 33:13; מְבֹרָכָיו Psalm 37:22; —
1. passive to be blessed, adored: שׁם י׳ Job 1:21; Psalm 113:2
2. prospered by God:
b. things Deuteronomy 33:13.
3. have prosperity invoked, by Balaam Numbers 22:6.
4. in gratitude Proverbs 22:9; Judges 5:24.
Hiph. וַיַּבְרֵךְ חַגְּמַלִּים and he made his camels kneel Genesis 24:11 (J).
Hithp. הִתְבָּרֵךְ Deuteronomy 29:18 + 3 times; Imperfect יִתְבָּרֵךְ Isaiah 65:16; Psalm 72:17; Participle מִתְבָּרֵךְ Isaiah 65:16; — bless oneself, congratulate onself בלבבו in his heart Deuteronomy 29:18; בזרעך with or by (compare בְּ III. 2. d) thy seed (invoke for oneself the blessing of the see of Abraham) Genesis 22:18; Genesis 26:4 (J); by the Messianic king Psalm 72:17; באלהי אמן Isaiah 65:16; by י׳ Jeremiah 4:2.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:22; 1:28; 2:3; 5:2; 9:1; 9:26; 9:26; 12:2; 12:3; 12:3; 12:3; 12:3; 14:19; 14:19; 14:19; 14:20; 17:16; 17:20; 18:18; 22:17; 22:17; 22:18; 24:1; 24:1; 24:11; 24:27; 24:31; 24:35; 24:48; 24:60; 24:60; 25:11; 26:3; 26:4; 26:12; 26:24; 26:29; 27; 27:4; 27:7; 27:10; 27:19; 27:27; 27:27; 27:29; 27:29; 27:31; 27:33; 28:1; 28:3; 28:3; 28:6; 28:14; 30:27; 30:30; 31:55; 32:26; 32:29; 35:9; 39:5; 47:7; 47:10; 48:3; 48:9; 48:15; 48:16; 48:20; 48:20; 48:20; 49:25; 49:25; 49:28

Exodus

12:32; 18:10; 20:11; 20:24; 23:25; 39:43

Leviticus

9:22; 9:23

Numbers

6:23; 6:24; 6:27; 22:6; 22:6; 22:6; 22:12; 23:11; 23:20; 23:20; 23:20; 23:25; 24:1; 24:9; 24:9; 24:10

Deuteronomy

1:11; 2:7; 2:7; 7:13; 7:14; 8:10; 10:8; 12:7; 14:24; 14:29; 15:4; 15:6; 15:10; 15:14; 15:18; 16:10; 16:15; 21:5; 23:21; 24:13; 24:19; 26:15; 27:12; 28:3; 28:4; 28:5; 28:6; 28:8; 28:12; 29:18; 29:18; 30:16; 33:1; 33:11; 33:11; 33:13; 33:13; 33:20; 33:24

Joshua

8:33; 14:13; 17:14; 22:6; 22:7; 22:33; 24:10; 24:10

Judges

5:2; 5:9; 5:24; 5:24; 13:24; 17:2

Ruth

2:4; 2:19; 2:20; 3:10; 4:14

1 Samuel

2:20; 9:13; 13:10; 15:13; 23:21; 25:14; 25:32; 25:33; 25:33; 25:39; 26:25

2 Samuel

2:5; 6:11; 6:12; 6:18; 6:20; 7:29; 7:29; 7:29; 8:10; 13:25; 14:22; 18:28; 19:40; 21:3; 22:47

1 Kings

1:47; 1:48; 2:45; 8:14; 8:51; 8:55; 8:56; 8:66; 10:9; 21:10; 21:13

2 Kings

4:29; 10:15

1 Chronicles

4:10; 13:14; 16:2; 16:36; 16:43; 17:27; 17:27; 18:10; 23:13; 26:5; 29:10; 29:10; 29:20; 29:20

2 Chronicles

2:11; 6:3; 6:4; 6:13; 6:13; 9:8; 20:26; 20:26; 30:27; 31:8; 31:10

Ezra

7:27

Nehemiah

8:6; 9:5; 9:5; 11:2

Job

1:5; 1:5; 1:10; 1:11; 1:21; 2:5; 2:9; 31:20; 42:12

Psalms

10:3; 10:3; 16:7; 18:47; 26:12; 28:6; 28:9; 29:11; 31:22; 34:2; 37:22; 37:22; 45:3; 49:19; 62:5; 63:5; 65:11; 66:8; 66:20; 67:2; 67:7; 68:20; 68:27; 72:15; 72:15; 72:17; 72:17; 72:18; 72:19; 95:6; 95:6; 96:2; 100:4; 103:1; 103:2; 103:20; 103:21; 103:22; 103:22; 104:1; 104:35; 106:48; 107:38; 109:28; 112:2; 113:2; 115:12; 115:13; 115:15; 115:18; 118:26; 118:26; 119:12; 124:6; 128:4; 128:5; 129:8; 132:15; 134:1; 134:2; 134:3; 135:19; 135:20; 135:21; 144:1; 145:1; 145:2; 145:10; 145:10; 145:21; 147:13

Proverbs

3:33; 5:18; 20:21; 20:21; 22:9; 27:14; 27:14; 30:11

Isaiah

19:25; 19:25; 51:2; 61:9; 65:16; 65:16; 65:16; 65:23; 66:3

Jeremiah

4:2; 17:7; 20:14; 31:23

Ezekiel

3:12

Haggai

2:19

Zechariah

11:5

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H1288 matches the Hebrew בָּרַךְ (bāraḵ),
which occurs 75 times in 68 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Psa 5:12–Psa 118:26)

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:12 -

For it is You who blesses H1288 the righteous one, O Yahweh,

You surround him with favor as with a large shield.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:3 -

For the wicked boasts of his soul’s desire,

And [fn]the greedy man curses H1288 and spurns Yahweh.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:7 -

I will bless H1288 Yahweh who has counseled me;

Indeed, my [fn]mind instructs me in the night.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:46 -

Yahweh lives, and blessed H1288 be my rock;

And let the God of my salvation be lifted high,

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:12 -

My foot stands on level ground;

In the congregations I shall bless H1288 Yahweh.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:6 -

Blessed H1288 be Yahweh,

Because He has heard the voice of my supplications.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:9 -

Save Your people and bless H1288 Your inheritance;

Be their shepherd also, and carry them forever.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 29:11 -

[fn]Yahweh will give strength to His people;

[fn]Yahweh will bless H1288 His people with peace.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:21 -

Blessed H1288 be Yahweh,

For He has made marvelous His lovingkindness to me in a besieged city.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 34:1 -

Of David. When he feigned madness before [fn]Abimelech, so that he drove him away and he departed.

Aleph

I will bless H1288 Yahweh at all times;

His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:22 -

For those blessed H1288 by Him will inherit the land,

But those cursed by Him will be cut off.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 41:13 -

Blessed H1288 be Yahweh, the God of Israel,

From everlasting to everlasting.

Amen and Amen.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:2 -

You are fairer than the sons of men;

Grace is poured [fn]upon Your lips;

Therefore God has blessed H1288 You forever.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:18 -

For while he lives he blesses H1288 his soul

And men will praise you when you do well for yourself—

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:4 -

Surely they have counseled to thrust him down from his high position;

They find pleasure in falsehood;

They bless H1288 with [fn]their mouth,

But inwardly they curse. [fn]Selah.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:4 -

Thus I will bless H1288 You as long as I live;

I will lift up my hands in Your name.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 65:10 -

You water its furrows abundantly,

You smooth its ridges,

You soften it with showers,

You bless H1288 its growth.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:8 -

Bless H1288 our God, O peoples,

And [fn]make the sound of His praise heard,

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 66:20 -

Blessed H1288 be God,

Who has not turned away my prayer

Nor His lovingkindness from me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:1 -

For the choir director. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.

God be gracious to us and bless H1288 us,

And cause His face to shine [fn]upon us— [fn]Selah.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:6 -

The earth has yielded its produce;

God, our God, blesses H1288 us.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 67:7 -

God blesses H1288 us,

[fn]That all the ends of the earth may fear Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:19 -

Blessed H1288 be the Lord, who daily bears our burden,

The God who is our salvation. Selah.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:26 -

Bless H1288 God in the congregations,

Yahweh, the fountain of Israel.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:35 -

[fn]O God, You are awesome from Your [fn]sanctuary.

The God of Israel Himself gives strength and might to the people.

Blessed H1288 be God!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:15 -

So may he live! And may they give to him the gold of Sheba;

And let each pray for him continually;

Let each bless H1288 him all day long.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:17 -

May his name endure forever;

May his name [fn]increase [fn]as long as the sun shines;

Let all nations [fn]be blessed H1288 in him;

Let all nations call him blessed.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:18 -

Blessed H1288 be Yahweh God, the God of Israel,

Who alone works wondrous deeds.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:19 -

And blessed H1288 be His glorious name forever;

And may the whole earth be filled with His glory.

Amen, and Amen.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:52 -

Blessed H1288 be Yahweh forever!

Amen and Amen.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:6 -

Come, let us worship and bow down,

Let us kneel H1288 before Yahweh our Maker.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:2 -

Sing to Yahweh, bless H1288 His name;

Proclaim good news of His salvation from day to day.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 100:4 -

Enter His gates with [fn]thanksgiving

And His courts with praise.

Give thanks to Him, bless H1288 His name.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:1 -

Of David.

Bless H1288 Yahweh, O my soul,

And all that is within me, bless His holy name.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:2 -

Bless H1288 Yahweh, O my soul,

And forget none of His benefits;

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:20 -

Bless H1288 Yahweh, you His angels,

Mighty in strength, who perform His word,

Obeying the voice of His word!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:21 -

Bless H1288 Yahweh, all you His hosts,

You who serve Him, doing His will.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 103:22 -

Bless H1288 Yahweh, all you works of His,

In all places of His rule;

Bless H1288 Yahweh, O my soul!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:1 -

Bless H1288 Yahweh, O my soul!

O Yahweh my God, You are very great;

You are clothed with splendor and majesty,

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:35 -

Let sinners be consumed from the earth

And let the wicked be no more.

Bless H1288 Yahweh, O my soul.

[fn]Praise Yah!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 106:48 -

Blessed H1288 be Yahweh, the God of Israel,

From everlasting to everlasting.

And let all the people say, “Amen.”

[fn]Praise Yah!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:38 -

Also He blesses H1288 them and they multiply greatly,

And He does not let their cattle decrease.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:28 -

Let them curse, but You bless H1288;

They arise and will be put to shame,

But Your slave shall be glad.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:2 -

Gimel

His seed will be mighty [fn]on earth;

Daleth

The generation of the upright will be blessed H1288.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 113:2 -

May the name of Yahweh be blessed H1288

From now until forever.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:12 -

Yahweh remembered us; He will bless H1288!

He will bless H1288 the house of Israel.

He will bless H1288 the house of Aaron.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:13 -

He will bless H1288 those who [fn]fear Yahweh,

The small together with the great.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:15 -

May you be blessed H1288 of Yahweh,

Who made heaven and earth.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:18 -

But as for us, we will bless H1288 Yah

From now until forever.

[fn]Praise Yah!

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:26 -

Blessed H1288 is the one who comes in the name of Yahweh;

We have blessed H1288 you from the house of Yahweh.


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