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Strong's H1293 בְּרָכָה (berakah)

Berakah means “benediction” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1293 — diastole (“difference”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1293
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 64
Books 18

Strong's H1293 Quick Answer

Strong's H1293 בְּרָכָֽה׃ is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Brakah (ber-aw-kaw') n-f. 1. benediction 2. (by implication) prosperity It has 64 linked Bible usages across 18 books. Visible English usage signals include blessing, present, blessed, blessings, and according. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Brakah (ber-aw-kaw') n-f. 1. benediction 2. (by implication) prosperity
Usage
64 linked usages
Books
18 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
blessing, present, blessed, blessings, and according

Meaning and Definition

Brakah (ber-aw-kaw') n-f. 1. benediction 2. (by implication) prosperity [from H1288] KJV: blessing, liberal, pool, present. Root(s): H1288

Original Word
בְּרָכָֽה׃

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1293. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

blessing

Usage: 1) blessing 2) (source of) blessing 3) blessing, prosperity 4) blessing, praise of God 5) a gift, present 6) treaty of peace

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How Strong's H1293 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Strong's H1293, 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.

blessing Genesis 12:2 47× blessed Psalms 21:6 present 1 Samuel 30:26 blessings Genesis 49:25 according Genesis 49:28 liberal Proverbs 11:25 pools Psalms 84:6

How Strong's H1293 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 64 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1293 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 H1293 in the Old Testament

64 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 12:2 KJV

And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

Genesis 27:12 KJV

My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.

Genesis 27:35 KJV

And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.

Usage Excerpts

First 64 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1293.

Genesis 12:2 Old Testament, KJV
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
Genesis 27:12 Old Testament, KJV
My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
Genesis 27:35 Old Testament, KJV
And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
Genesis 27:36 Old Testament, KJV
And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
Genesis 27:38 Old Testament, KJV
And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
Genesis 27:41 Old Testament, KJV
And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
Genesis 28:4 Old Testament, KJV
And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.
Genesis 33:11 Old Testament, KJV
Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it.
Genesis 39:5 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
Genesis 49:25 Old Testament, KJV
Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:
Genesis 49:26 Old Testament, KJV
The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
Genesis 49:28 Old Testament, KJV
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
Exodus 32:29 Old Testament, KJV
For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves today to the LORD, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.
Leviticus 25:21 Old Testament, KJV
Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.
Deuteronomy 11:26 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;
Deuteronomy 11:27 Old Testament, KJV
A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day:
Deuteronomy 11:29 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass, when the LORD thy God hath brought thee in unto the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt put the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Ebal.
Deuteronomy 12:15 Old Testament, KJV
Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart.
Deuteronomy 16:17 Old Testament, KJV
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.
Deuteronomy 23:5 Old Testament, KJV
Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.
Deuteronomy 28:2 Old Testament, KJV
And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy 28:8 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Deuteronomy 30:1 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee,
Deuteronomy 30:19 Old Testament, KJV
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Deuteronomy 33:1 Old Testament, KJV
And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
Deuteronomy 33:23 Old Testament, KJV
And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the south.
Joshua 8:34 Old Testament, KJV
And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.
Joshua 15:19 Old Testament, KJV
Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.
Judges 1:15 Old Testament, KJV
And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs.
1 Samuel 25:27 Old Testament, KJV
And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.
1 Samuel 30:26 Old Testament, KJV
And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the LORD;
2 Samuel 7:29 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
2 Kings 5:15 Old Testament, KJV
And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant.
2 Kings 18:31 Old Testament, KJV
Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern:
Nehemiah 9:5 Old Testament, KJV
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 13:2 Old Testament, KJV
Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
Job 29:13 Old Testament, KJV
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Psalms 3:8 Old Testament, KJV
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
Psalms 21:3 Old Testament, KJV
For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
Psalms 21:6 Old Testament, KJV
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
Psalms 24:5 Old Testament, KJV
He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Psalms 37:26 Old Testament, KJV
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
Psalms 84:6 Old Testament, KJV
Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.
Psalms 109:17 Old Testament, KJV
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
Psalms 129:8 Old Testament, KJV
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 133:3 Old Testament, KJV
As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Proverbs 10:6 Old Testament, KJV
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:7 Old Testament, KJV
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Proverbs 10:22 Old Testament, KJV
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Proverbs 11:11 Old Testament, KJV
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 11:25 Old Testament, KJV
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Proverbs 11:26 Old Testament, KJV
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Proverbs 24:25 Old Testament, KJV
But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
Proverbs 28:20 Old Testament, KJV
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Isaiah 19:24 Old Testament, KJV
In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land:
Isaiah 36:16 Old Testament, KJV
Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;
Isaiah 44:3 Old Testament, KJV
For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
Isaiah 65:8 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing is in it: so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.
Ezekiel 34:26 Old Testament, KJV
And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.
Ezekiel 44:30 Old Testament, KJV
And the first of all the firstfruits of all things, and every oblation of all, of every sort of your oblations, shall be the priest's: ye shall also give unto the priest the first of your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest in thine house.
Joel 2:14 Old Testament, KJV
Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?
Zechariah 8:13 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass, that as ye were a curse among the heathen, O house of Judah, and house of Israel; so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing: fear not, but let your hands be strong.
Malachi 2:2 Old Testament, KJV
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the LORD of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
Malachi 3:10 Old Testament, KJV
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1293, grouped by book.

Genesis 12 usages, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 12 usages, Old Testament
Joshua 2 usages, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
Nehemiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 9 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 8 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament
Malachi 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H1293 FAQ

What does berakah (בְּרָכָה) mean?

Berakah (Strong's H1293) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "benediction". Brakah (ber-aw-kaw') n-f. 1. benediction 2. (by implication) prosperity

How many times is berakah (בְּרָכָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 64 linked usages for Strong's H1293 across 18 books.

Where can I study berakah (בְּרָכָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1293 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate berakah (בְּרָכָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as blessing, present, blessed, blessings, according, and pools. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.