Strong's Concordance H1288

Original Word: בָּרַךְ
Transliteration: bârak
Phonetic Spelling: baw-rak'
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); × abundantly, × altogether, × at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, × greatly, × indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, × still, thank.

Usages throughout the bible

2 Samuel 13:25 - And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed H1288 him.

2 Samuel 14:22 - And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked H1288 the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.

2 Samuel 18:28 - And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed H1288 be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.

2 Samuel 19:39 - And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed H1288 him; and he returned unto his own place.

2 Samuel 21:3 - Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless H1288 the inheritance of the LORD?

2 Samuel 22:47 - The LORD liveth; and blessed H1288 be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

1 Kings 1:47 - And moreover the king's servants came to bless H1288 our lord king David, saying, God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.

1 Kings 1:48 - And also thus said the king, Blessed H1288 be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.

1 Kings 2:45 - And king Solomon shall be blessed, H1288 and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.

1 Kings 5:7 - And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed H1288 be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

1 Kings 8:14 - And the king turned his face about, and blessed H1288 all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)

1 Kings 8:15 - And he said, Blessed H1288 be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

1 Kings 8:55 - And he stood, and blessed H1288 all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

1 Kings 8:56 - Blessed H1288 be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

1 Kings 8:66 - On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed H1288 the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.

1 Kings 10:9 - Blessed H1288 be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

1 Kings 21:10 - And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme H1288 God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

1 Kings 21:13 - And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme H1288 God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

2 Kings 4:29 - Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute H1288 him not; and if any salute H1288 thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.

2 Kings 10:15 - And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted H1288 him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.

1 Chronicles 4:10 - And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless H1288 me indeed, H1288 and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

1 Chronicles 13:14 - And the ark of God remained with the family of Obededom in his house three months. And the LORD blessed H1288 the house of Obededom, and all that he had.

1 Chronicles 16:2 - And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed H1288 the people in the name of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 16:36 - Blessed H1288 be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.

1 Chronicles 16:43 - And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless H1288 his house.

1 Chronicles 17:27 - Now therefore let it please thee to bless H1288 the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, H1288 O LORD, and it shall be blessed H1288 for ever.

1 Chronicles 18:10 - He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate H1288 him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.

1 Chronicles 23:13 - The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless H1288 in his name for ever.

1 Chronicles 26:5 - Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed H1288 him.

1 Chronicles 29:10 - Wherefore David blessed H1288 the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed H1288 be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

1 Chronicles 29:20 - And David said to all the congregation, Now bless H1288 the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed H1288 the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.

2 Chronicles 2:12 - Huram said moreover, Blessed H1288 be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.

2 Chronicles 6:3 - And the king turned his face, and blessed H1288 the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

2 Chronicles 6:4 - And he said, Blessed H1288 be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,

2 Chronicles 6:13 - For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down H1288 upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,

2 Chronicles 9:8 - Blessed H1288 be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.

2 Chronicles 20:26 - And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed H1288 the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.

2 Chronicles 30:27 - Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed H1288 the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.

2 Chronicles 31:8 - And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed H1288 the LORD, and his people Israel.

2 Chronicles 31:10 - And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the LORD hath blessed H1288 his people; and that which is left is this great store.

Ezra 7:27 - Blessed H1288 be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:

Nehemiah 8:6 - And Ezra blessed H1288 the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

Nehemiah 9:5 - Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless H1288 the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed H1288 be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

Nehemiah 11:2 - And the people blessed H1288 all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

Job 1:5 - And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed H1288 God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

Job 1:10 - Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed H1288 the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

Job 1:11 - But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse H1288 thee to thy face.

Job 1:21 - And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed H1288 be the name of the LORD.

Job 2:5 - But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse H1288 thee to thy face.

Job 2:9 - Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse H1288 God, and die.