בְּרַךְ
bᵉrak
Modern Summary of Strong’s Concordance (1890)
The word "בְּרַךְ" (bᵉrak) primarily means "to kneel" and, by extension, "to bless," either as an act of worship toward God or as a way to confer benefit on someone. It can also, in certain contexts, be used euphemistically to mean "to curse," particularly in reference to God or a king. This term is rooted in Aramaic and corresponds to a similar Hebrew word.
{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)}
The Hebrew word bᵉrak 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)}," encompassing related ideas including bless, kneel..
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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