The meaning of “בְּרָכָה”

Understanding Bᵉrâkâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1294

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

בְּרָכָה

Phoneticber-aw-kaw'

TransliterationBᵉrâkâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the same as בְּרָכָה Berachah. - § Berachah = "blessing" - Berakah, the name of an Israelite, and also of a valley in Palestine n pr m 1) a Benjamite, one of David's warriors n pr loc 2) a valley in the wilderness near Tekoa where Jehoshaphat and his people assembled to bless Jehovah after the overthrow of the hosts of the Moabites

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 12:3	“The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,”
2 Chronicles 20:26	“And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the Lord: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.”

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1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles1

2 Chronicles1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'בְּרָכָה' deepen your understanding of 1 Chronicles 12:3?

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