H1288 — barak
The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.
barak — pronounced baw-rak
a primitive root; 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):--X abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still, thank.
324 occurrences in the KJV.
1 Chronicles 17:27
Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.
1 Chronicles 17:27
Now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be before thee for ever: for thou blessest, O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever.
1 Chronicles 18:10
He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
1 Chronicles 23:13
The sons of Amram; Aaron and Moses: and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons for ever, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister unto him, and to bless in his name for ever.
1 Chronicles 26:5
Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
1 Chronicles 29:10
Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
1 Chronicles 29:10
Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.
1 Chronicles 29:20
And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
1 Chronicles 29:20
And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king.
2 Chronicles 2:12
Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
2 Chronicles 6:3
And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
2 Chronicles 6:4
And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying,
2 Chronicles 6:13
For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven.
2 Chronicles 9:8
Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
2 Chronicles 20:26
And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.
2 Chronicles 30:27
Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people: and their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy dwelling place, even unto heaven.
2 Chronicles 31:8
And when Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD, and his people Israel.
2 Chronicles 31:10
And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.
Ezra 7:27
Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
Nehemiah 8:6
And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground.
Nehemiah 9:5
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Nehemiah 9:5
Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Nehemiah 11:2
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
Job 1:5
And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
Job 1:10
Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
Job 1:11
But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Job 1:21
And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
Job 2:5
But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Job 2:9
Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.
Job 31:20
If his loins have not blessed me, and if he were not warmed with the fleece of my sheep;
Job 42:12
So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
Psalms 5:12
For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Psalms 10:3
For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
Psalms 16:7
I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
Psalms 18:46
The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
Psalms 26:12
My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
Psalms 28:6
Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
Psalms 28:9
Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
Psalms 29:11
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Psalms 31:21
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
Psalms 34:1
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalms 37:22
For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
Psalms 41:13
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 45:2
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Psalms 49:18
Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
Psalms 62:4
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Psalms 63:4
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
Psalms 65:10
Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.
Psalms 66:8
O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
Psalms 66:20
Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
Psalms 67:1
God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
Psalms 67:6
Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
Psalms 67:7
God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
Psalms 68:26
Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
Psalms 68:35
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
Psalms 72:15
And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
Psalms 72:17
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Psalms 72:18
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
Psalms 72:19
And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Psalms 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
Psalms 96:2
Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
Psalms 100:4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Psalms 103:1
Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Psalms 103:2
Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Psalms 103:20
Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Psalms 103:21
Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
Psalms 103:22
Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.
Psalms 103:22
Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.
Psalms 104:1
Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
Psalms 104:35
Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 106:48
Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 107:38
He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
Psalms 109:28
Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
Psalms 112:2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
Psalms 113:2
Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
Psalms 115:12
The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
Psalms 115:12
The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
Psalms 115:12
The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
Psalms 115:13
He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
Psalms 115:15
Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
Psalms 115:18
But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.
Psalms 118:26
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
Psalms 118:26
Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.
Psalms 124:6
Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
Psalms 128:4
Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
Psalms 128:5
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Psalms 129:8
Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
Psalms 132:15
I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
Psalms 132:15
I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
Psalms 134:1
Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
Psalms 134:2
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
Psalms 134:3
The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
Psalms 135:19
Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
Psalms 135:19
Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
Psalms 135:20
Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
Psalms 135:20
Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
Psalms 135:21
Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms 144:1
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Psalms 145:1
I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Psalms 145:2
Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.