Barak — To Bless
Linked to the word for 'knee' — blessing and kneeling share a root. Used both of God blessing man and man blessing God.
Pronunciation: baw-rak'
Hebrew · Strong's H1288 · 289 occurrences in the Old Testament (KJV)
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 translations: [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.
Barak in the Bible — example verses
“And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.”Genesis 1:22 (KJV)
“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”Genesis 1:28 (KJV)
“And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.”Genesis 2:3 (KJV)
“Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.”Genesis 5:2 (KJV)
“And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.”Genesis 9:1 (KJV)
“And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.”Genesis 9:26 (KJV)
“And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:”Genesis 12:2 (KJV)
“And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.”Genesis 12:3 (KJV)
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