Bᵉrak — H1289

Definition

verb

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)

1. to bless, kneel
1. (P'al)
1. kneeling (participle)
2. to be blessed
2. (Pael) to bless, praise

Usually translated as

bless, kneel

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H1288

• Bârak (H1288)

Greek equivalents

• kámptō (G2578)

Occurrences

Bᵉrak occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Daniel (5)

• Daniel 2:19 — Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed (בָּרִ֖ךְ) the God of heaven.
• Daniel 2:20 — Daniel answered and said, Blessed (מְבָרַ֔ךְ) be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
• Daniel 3:28 — Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed (בְּרִ֤יךְ) be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, 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 4:34 — And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed (בָּרְכֵ֔ת) 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 6:10 — Now 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 (בָּרֵ֣ךְ) upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.