בָּרַךְ (ba.rakh) means “to bless” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: baw-rak' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
בָּרַךְ · ba.rakh · to bless
1) to bless, kneel 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to kneel 1a2) to bless 1b) (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself 1c) (Piel) to bless 1d) (Pual) to be blessed, be adored 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to kneel 1f) (Hithpael) to bless oneself 2) (TWOT) to praise, salute, curse Aramaic equivalent: be.rakh (בְּרַךְ "to bless" H1289)
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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)
KJV glosses: [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| blessed | 36 |
| bless | 28 |
| blessed be | 26 |
| will be blessed | 13 |
| be blessed | 10 |
| and blessed | 9 |
| and bless | 8 |
| to bless | 7 |
| has blessed | 6 |
| i will bless | 6 |
| bless you | 5 |
| will bless | 5 |
| has blessed you | 4 |
| he will bless | 4 |
| and bless you | 3 |
| and blessed be | 3 |
| are blessed | 3 |
| blessed is | 3 |
| i will bless you | 3 |
| may bless | 3 |
| they blessed | 3 |
| will bless you | 3 |
| and bless him | 2 |
| and blessed him | 2 |
| and blessed them | 2 |
| and he blessed | 2 |
| and to pronounce blessings | 2 |
| bless me | 2 |
| blessed are | 2 |
| blessed him | 2 |
| blesses us | 2 |
| curse you | 2 |
| had blessed | 2 |
| he blessed | 2 |
| he blessed them | 2 |
| he blesses | 2 |
| i will bless her | 2 |
| may bless me | 2 |
| may bless you | 2 |
| most blessed | 2 |
| then he blessed | 2 |
| those who bless you | 2 |
| a command to bless | 1 |
| and bless us | 1 |
| and blessed are | 1 |
| and blesses | 1 |
| and cursed | 1 |
| and he blessed abram | 1 |
| and he will bless | 1 |
| and i blessed | 1 |
| and i will bless her | 1 |
| and i will bless you | 1 |
| and it will be blessed | 1 |
| and pronounce blessings | 1 |
| and there he blessed | 1 |
| and they blessed | 1 |
| and those who bless you | 1 |
| and to bless | 1 |
| at all | 1 |
| be the most blessed | 1 |
| bless them | 1 |
| blessed me | 1 |
| blessed them | 1 |
| blesses | 1 |
| blesses you | 1 |
| blessing | 1 |
| but blessed | 1 |
| but gave him his blessing | 1 |
| but he blesses | 1 |
| curse | 1 |
| greet him | 1 |
| greets you | 1 |
| had blessed obed-edom | 1 |
| had given him | 1 |
| has blessed me | 1 |
| has blessed us abundantly | 1 |
| has blessed you forever | 1 |
| has cursed | 1 |
| have blessed it | 1 |
| he blessed him | 1 |
| he blesses them | 1 |
| he has blessed | 1 |
| he invokes a blessing | 1 |
| he may bless | 1 |
| he will bless us | 1 |
| home to bless | 1 |
| i will surely bless you | 1 |
| if one blesses | 1 |
| invokes a blessing | 1 |
| is like one who blesses | 1 |
| jacob blessed | 1 |
| jehu greeted him | 1 |
| kneel down | 1 |
| knelt down | 1 |
| let us kneel | 1 |
| may he bless | 1 |
| may they bless him | 1 |
| must bless | 1 |
| pronounced | 1 |
| shall blessing come | 1 |
| so he blessed him | 1 |
| so he blessed you again and again | 1 |
| so that i may bless you | 1 |
| so that you may bless | 1 |
| so they blessed | 1 |
| that i may bless them | 1 |
| then i blessed him | 1 |
| they bless | 1 |
| this blessing | 1 |
| this is how you are to bless | 1 |
| those he blesses | 1 |
| to congratulate | 1 |
| to greet | 1 |
| to greet him | 1 |
| vvv | 1 |
| we bless | 1 |
| we bless you | 1 |
| who blesses you | 1 |
| who will bless | 1 |
| will be blessed forever | 1 |
| will bless them | 1 |
| will do so | 1 |
| will surely bless you | 1 |
| with abundant | 1 |
| would bless | 1 |
| you and bless you | 1 |
| you are to bless | 1 |
| you bless | 1 |
| you bless me | 1 |
| you have blessed | 1 |
| you have cursed | 1 |
| you have only blessed them | 1 |
| you have persisted in blessing them | 1 |
| you who are blessed | 1 |
| you would bless me | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| blessed | 84 |
| bless | 29 |
| and blessed | 23 |
| hath blessed | 14 |
| shall bless | 11 |
| be blessed | 8 |
| and bless | 7 |
| may bless | 7 |
| to bless | 6 |
| and i will bless | 5 |
| he blessed | 5 |
| and he blessed | 4 |
| shall be blessed | 4 |
| he that blesseth | 3 |
| he will bless | 3 |
| i will bless | 3 |
| unto him and to bless | 3 |
| will i bless | 3 |
| and they blessed | 2 |
| had blessed | 2 |
| salute | 2 |
| thee to bless | 2 |
| thou blessed | 2 |
| all that he hath and he will curse | 1 |
| also of her yea i will bless | 1 |
| altogether | 1 |
| and behold thou hast altogether | 1 |
| and behold thou hast blessed | 1 |
| and blesseth | 1 |
| and cursed | 1 |
| and doth not bless | 1 |
| and have blessed | 1 |
| and he hath blessed | 1 |
| and he made | 1 |
| and he shall bless | 1 |
| and he will curse | 1 |
| and i will be with thee and will bless | 1 |
| and kneeled down | 1 |
| and to bless | 1 |
| and to congratulate | 1 |
| be no more bless | 1 |
| because he doth bless | 1 |
| behold bless | 1 |
| behold i have blessed | 1 |
| blessed him | 1 |
| blesseth | 1 |
| but bless | 1 |
| but blessed | 1 |
| but he blesseth | 1 |
| but we will bless | 1 |
| curse | 1 |
| did blaspheme | 1 |
| for there they blessed | 1 |
| for thou blessest | 1 |
| from thence and that as he blessed | 1 |
| have not blessed | 1 |
| he blesseth | 1 |
| he hath blessed | 1 |
| he may bless | 1 |
| he shall be blessed | 1 |
| he them and blessed | 1 |
| him and he saluted | 1 |
| him and to bless | 1 |
| him that he might salute | 1 |
| himself and thanked | 1 |
| i pray thee unto me and i will bless | 1 |
| i will abundantly | 1 |
| let us kneel | 1 |
| me be blessed | 1 |
| me indeed | 1 |
| moreover blessed | 1 |
| nor bless | 1 |
| now bless | 1 |
| o bless | 1 |
| of blessing | 1 |
| of the blessed | 1 |
| of us he will bless | 1 |
| praise | 1 |
| shall greatly | 1 |
| shall he be praised | 1 |
| so he blessed | 1 |
| that he bless | 1 |
| that he who blesseth | 1 |
| that he whom thou blessest | 1 |
| that in blessing | 1 |
| that they should bless | 1 |
| that ye may bless | 1 |
| the blessed | 1 |
| thee and bless | 1 |
| thee and blessed | 1 |
| thee and will bless | 1 |
| thee he will also bless | 1 |
| them at all | 1 |
| them that bless | 1 |
| then he blessed | 1 |
| then thou shalt bless | 1 |
| therefore he blessed | 1 |
| thereof shall not be blessed | 1 |
| they bless | 1 |
| they blessed | 1 |
| thou bless | 1 |
| thou blessest | 1 |
| thou didst blaspheme | 1 |
| thou hast blessed | 1 |
| thou shalt be blessed | 1 |
| thou wouldest bless | 1 |
| thus will i bless | 1 |
| to kneel down | 1 |
| to salute | 1 |
| unto and he shall bless | 1 |
| unto him blessed | 1 |
| unto thee and i will bless | 1 |
| unto them and blessed | 1 |
| unto them blessed | 1 |
| unto us and bless | 1 |
| upon you we bless | 1 |
| we have blessed | 1 |
| who shall bless | 1 |
| will bless | 1 |
| wilt bless | 1 |
| ye shall bless | 1 |
| you still | 1 |
Page 4 of 6. 289 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
“No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing.
Read word by wordJoab fell facedown in homage and blessed the king. “Today,” said Joab, “your servant knows that he has found favor in your eyes, my lord the king, because the king has granted his request.”
Read word by wordThen Ahimaaz called out to the king, “All is well!” And he bowed facedown before the king. He continued, “Blessed be the LORD your God! He has delivered up the men who raised their hands against my lord the king.”
Read word by wordSo all the people crossed the Jordan, and then the king crossed over. The king kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and Barzillai returned home.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 19.40
So David asked the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? How can I make amends so that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?”
Read word by wordThe LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted—
Read word by wordThe king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,
Read word by wordsaying, ‘Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel! Today He has provided one to sit on my throne, and my eyes have seen it.’”
Read word by wordBut King Solomon will be blessed and David’s throne will remain secure before the LORD forever.”
Read word by wordWhen Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.21
And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
Read word by wordand said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,
Read word by wordAnd he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:
Read word by word“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.
Read word by wordOn the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel.
Read word by wordBlessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”
Read word by wordBut seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
Read word by wordAnd the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.
Read word by wordSo Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”
Read word by wordWhen he left there, he found Jehonadab son of Rechab, who was coming to meet him. Jehu greeted him and asked, “Is your heart as true to mine as my heart is to yours?” “It is!” Jehonadab replied. “If it is,” said Jehu, “give me your hand.” So he gave him his hand, and Jehu helped him into his chariot,
Read word by wordAnd Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.
Read word by wordThus the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months, and the LORD blessed his household and everything he owned.
Read word by wordWhen David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
Read word by wordBlessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and “Praise the LORD!”
Read word by wordThen all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.
Read word by wordSo now You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O LORD, have blessed it, and it will be blessed forever.”
Read word by wordhe sent his son Hadoram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought all kinds of articles of gold and silver and bronze,
Read word by wordThe sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.
Read word by wordAmmiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.
Read word by wordThen David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
Read word by wordThen David said to the whole assembly, “Bless the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.
Read word by wordAnd Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 2.11
And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
Read word by wordand said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,
Read word by wordNow Solomon had made a bronze platform five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high and had placed it in the middle of the courtyard. He stood on it, knelt down before the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,
Read word by wordBlessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry out justice and righteousness.”
Read word by wordOn the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Beracah, where they blessed the LORD. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Beracah to this day.
Read word by wordThen the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven.
Read word by wordWhen Hezekiah and his officials came and viewed the heaps, they blessed the LORD and His people Israel.
Read word by wordand Azariah, the chief priest of the household of Zadok, answered him, “Since the people began to bring their contributions into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and there is plenty left over, because the LORD has blessed His people; this great abundance is what is left over.”
Read word by wordBlessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who has put into the heart of the king to so honor the house of the LORD in Jerusalem,
Read word by wordThen Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
Read word by wordThen the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
Read word by wordAnd the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
Read word by wordAnd when the days of feasting were over, Job would send for his children to purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice.
Read word by wordHave You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
Read word by wordBut stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”
Read word by wordsaying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Read word by wordBut stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”
Read word by wordThen Job’s wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!”
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