The meaning of “בֶּרֶךְ”
Understanding berek reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
knee. - a knee 1) knee 2) weak from fear (fig.)
בֶּרֶךְ
knee. - a knee 1) knee 2) weak from fear (fig.)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 48:12 | “And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth.” Word: בֶּרֶךְ (berek) | |
| Judges 7:6 | “And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.” Word: בֶּרֶךְ (berek) | |
| 2 Kings 4:20 | “And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.” Word: בֶּרֶךְ (berek) | |
| Ezra 9:5 | “And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having rent my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the Lord my God,” Word: בֶּרֶךְ (berek) | |
| Psalms 109:24 | “My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.” Word: בֶּרֶךְ (berek) |
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