Quick Definition
to bless
Strong's 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)}
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1288 (בָרַךְ)
KJV Usage: bless, kneel.
TWOT Reference: 2641
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to bless, kneel
1a) (P'al)
1a1) kneeling (participle)
1a2) to be blessed
1b) (Pael) to bless, praise
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to bless, kneel
1a) (P'al)
1a1) kneeling (participle)
1a2) to be blessed
1b) (Pael) to bless, praise
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
בְּרַךְ (Aramaic)
berak
BDB Definition:
1) to bless, kneel
1a) (Peal)
1a1) kneeling (participle)
1a2) to be blessed
1b) (Pael) to bless, praise
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: corresponding to H1288
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2641
Total KJV Occurrences: 5