Strong's Number H1288

בָרַךְ

barak · baw-rak'

Transliteration:

barak{baw-rak'}

Word Origin:

a primitive root

TWOT:

285

Part of Speech:

verb

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)

Usage in the KJV:

bless 116, salute 4, curse 3, blaspheme 2, blessing 2, praised 1, kneel down 1, congratulate 1, kneel 1, make to kneel 1, misc 8

Total: 330
Occurs 330 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

to bless, kneel
1. (Qal)
  1. to kneel
  2. to bless
2. (Niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself
3. (Piel) to bless
4. (Pual) to be blessed, be adored
5. (Hiphil) to cause to kneel
6. (Hithpael) to bless oneself
(TWOT) to praise, salute, curse