Strongs Number: H1288
- Hebrew Word
- בָרַךְ
- Transliteration
- bârak
- Phonetic
- baw-rak'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs 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)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to bless, kneel
a. (Qal)
1. to kneel
2. to bless
b. (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself
c. (Piel) to bless
d. (Pual) to be blessed, be adored
e. (Hiphil) to cause to kneel
f. (Hithpael) to bless oneself
2. to praise, salute, curse
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- X-(idiom) {abundantly} X-(idiom) {altogether} X-(idiom) at {all} {blaspheme} {bless} {congratulate} {curse} X-(idiom) {greatly} X-(idiom) {indeed} kneel ({down}) {praise} {salute} X-(idiom) {still} thank.