Strong’s Hebrew • Verb
H1288: barak
בָּרַךְPronounced: /baw-rak/ • A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God or man
Short Definition: To bless, kneel in adoration, praise
Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning
To kneel down in reverence; to bless, extol, salute, and praise God with heartfelt gratitude.
Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:
BDB: To kneel, bless, adore, invoke divine blessing.
KJV Translation Usage
bless (302x), kneel (5x), salute (4x)
Total Biblical Occurrences
330 Times
Asante Twi Equivalent
Hyira Awurade / Koto Som No
Key Biblical Occurrences
H1288 (בָּרַךְ) appears in these foundational scripture passages:
Psalm 34:1Psalm 103:1Genesis 12:2Deuteronomy 8:10