Strong's H1289 · Hebrew
בְּרַךְ
bᵉrak · /ber-ak'/
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)}
KJV: bless, kneel.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1288 (בָרַךְ)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בְּרַךְ across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel5 verses
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Daniel 2:20Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
Daniel 3:28Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
Daniel 4:34And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
Daniel 6:10Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1289 (bᵉrak) mean?
{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)}
How many times does H1289 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1289 (בְּרַךְ) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “blessed.”
How is bᵉrak translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1289 is rendered as “blessed” (4×), “kneeled” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word בְּרַךְ come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H1288 (בָרַךְ)