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H1288 · בָרַךְ

bârak

Primary-Source Attested

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)

KJV gloss list in the source

[idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.

Source pronunciation notation: baw-rak'

Derivation recorded by Strong

a primitive root;

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