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בְּרַךְ H1289
H1289 is the Hebrew word בְּרַךְ, transliterated bᵉrak and said ber-ak'. The King James Version most often renders it blessed.
What it means
{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)}.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H1288 (בָרַךְ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bless, kneel.
Verses using בְּרַךְ
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 2:19 · KJV
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Daniel 2:20 · KJV
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
Daniel 3:28 · KJV
Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, 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 · KJV
And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed 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 · KJV
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 upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Common questions
What does Strong's H1289 mean?
H1289 is the Hebrew word בְּרַךְ (bᵉrak), meaning {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)}.
How is H1289 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it blessed (4 times), kneeled (1 time).
How many times does H1289 appear in the Bible?
בְּרַךְ (bᵉrak) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1289 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1288 (בָרַךְ).
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