בָרַךְ
Strong's H1288
bârak
/baw-rak'/
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)
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H1288
- Hebrew
- בָרַךְ
- Transliteration
- bârak
- Pronunciation
- /baw-rak'/
- KJV Translations
- 14 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full 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)
Derivation
a primitive root;
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
abundantlyaltogetherat allblasphemeblesscongratulatecursegreatlyindeedkneel (down)praisesalutestillthank
Related Hebrew Words
Words sharing the same root or referenced in the derivation of bârak:
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