Strong's H1288 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: בָרַךְ (bârak)

Pronunciation: baw-rak'

POS: baw-rak' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: 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); [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.

KJV Usage: [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to bless, kneel
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to kneel
• 4. 1a2) to bless
• 5. 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself
• 6. 1c) (Piel) to bless
• 7. 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored
• 8. 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel
• 9. 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself
• 10. 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G134
• GREEK G1757
• GREEK G2127
• GREEK G2128
• GREEK G2129
• GREEK G2799
• GREEK G4098

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