בָרַךְ

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)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

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

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to bless, kneel
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(niphal) to be blessed, bless oneself
• 4.to praise, salute, curse
• 5.(piel) to bless
• 6.(pual) to be blessed, be adored
• 7.(hiphil) to cause to kneel
• 8.(hithpael) to bless oneself

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: bârak; Pronunciation: baw-rak'