Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to bless
Usage: 1) to bless, kneel 1a) (P'al) 1a1) kneeling (participle) 1a2) to be blessed 1b) (Pael) to bless, praise
Strong's Number
H1289
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
1
Strong's H1289 Quick Answer
Strong's H1289 בְּרַך (brak) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. brak (ber-ak') v. 1. bless, kneel [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1288] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include kneeled. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- brak (ber-ak') v. 1. bless, kneel [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1288]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- kneeled
Meaning and Definition
brak (ber-ak') v. 1. bless, kneel [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1288] Root(s): H1288
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1289. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1289 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render brak, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
kneeled
Daniel 6:10
How Strong's H1289 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1289 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1289 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1289.
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
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.
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:
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1289, grouped by book.
Daniel 5 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1289 FAQ
What does berak (בְּרַךְ) mean?
Berak (Strong's H1289) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "bless". brak (ber-ak') v. 1. bless, kneel [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1288]
How many times is berak (בְּרַךְ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H1289 across 1 book.
Where can I study berak (בְּרַךְ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1289 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate berak (בְּרַךְ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as kneeled. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.