Strong's Lexicon berak: Blessing, Benediction Original Word: בֶּרֶךְ Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּרַךְ (barak), meaning "to kneel" or "to bless." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2127 (εὐλογέω, eulogeō) - to bless, to speak well of - G3107 (μακάριος, makarios) - blessed, happy Usage: The Hebrew word "berak" primarily denotes a blessing or benediction. It is often used in the context of divine favor or the act of blessing others. In the Hebrew Bible, blessings are seen as a powerful and effective means of invoking God's favor and grace upon individuals, families, or nations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, blessings were an integral part of religious and social life. They were often pronounced by patriarchs, priests, and prophets as a means of conveying God's favor and promises. Blessings were not only verbal expressions but were believed to have tangible effects on the lives of those who received them. The act of blessing was often accompanied by physical gestures, such as laying on of hands or kneeling, symbolizing submission and reverence to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to berek Definition the knee NASB Translation knees (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [בְּרַךְ] noun [feminine] knee; — plural suffix בִּרְכ֫וֺהִי Daniel 6:11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance knee (Aramaic) corresponding to berek -- knee. see HEBREW berek Forms and Transliterations בִּרְכ֗וֹהִי ברכוהי bir·ḵō·w·hî birChohi birḵōwhîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 6:10 HEB: בָּרֵ֣ךְ עַל־ בִּרְכ֗וֹהִי וּמְצַלֵּ֤א וּמוֹדֵא֙ NAS: and he continued kneeling on his knees three KJV: he kneeled upon his knees three times INT: kneeled upon his knees praying and giving 1 Occurrence |
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