Definition
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)
Traditional renderings: × abundantly, × altogether, × at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, × greatly, × indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, × still, thank.
Traditional renderings: × abundantly, × altogether, × at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, × greatly, × indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, × still, thank.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders בָּרַךְ:
- εὐλογέωeulogeō“to praise/bless”77%
- εὐλογητόςeulogētos“praiseworthy”17%
- ἐνευλογέομαιeneulogeomai“be blessed”2%
- εὐλογίαeulogia“praise”1%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
330 total
- Psalm 65:10תְּבָרֵֽךְ׃ · and blessYou soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth.
- Psalm 66:8בָּרְכ֖וּ · BlessBless our God, O peoples; let the sound of His praise be heard.
- Psalm 66:20בָּר֥וּךְ · BlessedBlessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld from me His loving devotion!
- Psalm 67:1וִֽיבָרְכֵ֑נוּ · and bless usFor the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah
- Psalm 67:6יְ֝בָרְכֵ֗נוּ · blesses usThe earth has yielded its harvest; God, our God, blesses us.
- Psalm 67:7יְבָרְכֵ֥נוּ · blesses usGod blesses us, that all the ends of the earth shall fear Him.
- Psalm 68:19בָּ֤ר֣וּךְ · Blessed [be]Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah
- Psalm 68:26בָּרְכ֣וּ · BlessBless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.
- Psalm 68:35בָּר֥וּךְ · BlessedO God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!
- Psalm 72:15יְבָרֲכֶֽנְהֽוּ׃ · may they bless himLong may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.
- Psalm 72:17וְיִתְבָּ֥רְכוּ · be blessedMay his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
- Psalm 72:18בָּר֤וּךְ׀ · Blessed beBlessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.
- Psalm 72:19וּבָר֤וּךְ׀ · And blessedAnd blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
- Psalm 89:52בָּר֖וּךְ · Blessed beBlessed be the LORD forever! Amen and amen.
- Psalm 95:6נִ֝בְרְכָ֗ה · let us kneelO come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
- Psalm 96:2בָּרֲכ֣וּ · blessSing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day.
- Psalm 100:4בָּרֲכ֥וּ · [and] blessEnter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.
- Psalm 103:1בָּרֲכִ֣י · BlessOf David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
- Psalm 103:2בָּרֲכִ֣י · BlessBless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds—
- Psalm 103:20בָּרֲכ֥וּ · BlessBless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
- Psalm 103:21בָּרֲכ֣וּ · BlessBless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will.
- Psalm 103:22בָּרֲכ֤וּ · Bless; בָּרֲכִ֥י · BlessBless the LORD, all His works in all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!
- Psalm 104:1בָּרֲכִ֥י · BlessBless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
- Psalm 104:35בָּרֲכִ֣י · BlessMay sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Hallelujah!
- Psalm 106:48בָּר֤וּךְ־ · Blessed [be]Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!
- Psalm 107:38וַיְבָרֲכֵ֣ם · He blesses themHe blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish.
- Psalm 109:28תְבָ֫רֵ֥ךְ · will blessThough they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.
- Psalm 112:2יְבֹרָֽךְ׃ · will be blessedHis descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
- Psalm 113:2מְבֹרָ֑ךְ · BlessedBlessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore.
- Psalm 115:12יְבָ֫רֵ֥ךְ · He will bless us; יְ֭בָרֵךְ · He will bless; יְ֝בָרֵ֗ךְ · He will blessThe LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron;
- Psalm 115:13יְ֭בָרֵךְ · He will blessHe will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike.
- Psalm 115:15בְּרוּכִ֣ים · be blessedMay you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
- Psalm 115:18נְבָ֘רֵ֤ךְ · who will blessBut it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!
- Psalm 118:26בָּר֣וּךְ · Blessed [is]; בֵּ֝רַֽכְנוּכֶ֗ם · we bless youBlessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
- Psalm 119:12בָּר֖וּךְ · Blessed areBlessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes.
- Psalm 124:6בָּר֥וּךְ · BlessedBlessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.
- Psalm 128:4יְבֹ֥רַךְ · shall blessing comeIn this way indeed shall blessing come to the man who fears the LORD.
- Psalm 128:5יְבָרֶכְךָ֥ · bless youMay the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,
- Psalm 129:8בֵּרַ֥כְנוּ · we blessMay none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”
- Psalm 132:15בָּרֵ֣ךְ · with abundant; אֲבָרֵ֑ךְ · I will bless herI will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
- Psalm 134:1בָּרֲכ֣וּ · blessA song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
- Psalm 134:2וּ֝בָרֲכוּ · and blessLift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!
- Psalm 134:3יְבָרֶכְךָ֣ · bless youMay the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
- Psalm 135:19בָּרֲכ֣וּ · bless; בָּרֲכ֥וּ · blessO house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;