# בְּרָכָה (berakhah)

Israeli respelling: be-ra-khah. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H1293. 64 Old Testament occurrences.

benediction; by implication prosperity

King James renderings: blessing, liberal, pool, present.

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/berakhah-h1293

## Occurrences

- [Genesis 12:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/12/2) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/27/12) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/27/35) — And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
- [Genesis 27:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/27/36) — 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…
- [Genesis 27:38](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/27/38) — 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, an…
- [Genesis 27:41](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/27/41) — 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 fath…
- [Genesis 28:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/28/4) — 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, w…
- [Genesis 33:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/33/11) — 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…
- [Genesis 39:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/39/5) — 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’…
- [Genesis 49:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/49/25) — 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…
- [Genesis 49:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/49/26) — The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall…
- [Genesis 49:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/genesis/49/28) — 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 b…
- [Exodus 32:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/32/29) — 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…
- [Leviticus 25:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/leviticus/25/21) — Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.
- [Deuteronomy 11:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/11/26) — Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;
- [Deuteronomy 11:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/11/27) — A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day:
- [Deuteronomy 11:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/11/29) — 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 t…
- [Deuteronomy 12:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/12/15) — Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the LORD t…
- [Deuteronomy 16:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/16/17) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/23/5) — 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 L…
- [Deuteronomy 28:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/28/2) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/28/8) — 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…
- [Deuteronomy 30:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/30/1) — 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 sha…
- [Deuteronomy 30:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/30/19) — 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 l…
- [Deuteronomy 33:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/33/1) — And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
- [Deuteronomy 33:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/deuteronomy/33/23) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/8/34) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joshua/15/19) — 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, an…
- [Judges 1:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/1/15) — 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…
- [1 Samuel 25:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/25/27) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/30/26) — 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…
- [2 Samuel 7:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/7/29) — 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 s…
- [2 Kings 5:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/5/15) — 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…
- [2 Kings 18:31](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-kings/18/31) — 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 ev…
- [Nehemiah 9:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/9/5) — Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless the LORD yo…
- [Nehemiah 13:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/13/2) — Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit ou…
- [Job 29:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/29/13) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/3/8) — Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
- [Psalms 21:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/21/3) — For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
- [Psalms 21:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/21/6) — For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
- [Psalms 24:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/24/5) — He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
- [Psalms 37:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/37/26) — He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
- [Psalms 84:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/84/6) — Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.
- [Psalms 109:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/109/17) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 133:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/133/3) — 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 ev…
- [Proverbs 10:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/10/6) — Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
- [Proverbs 10:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/10/7) — The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
- [Proverbs 10:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/10/22) — The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
- [Proverbs 11:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/11/11) — By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
- [Proverbs 11:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/11/25) — The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
- [Proverbs 11:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/11/26) — He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
- [Proverbs 24:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/24/25) — But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
- [Proverbs 28:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/28/20) — A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
- [Isaiah 19:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/19/24) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/36/16) — 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 o…
- [Isaiah 44:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/44/3) — 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 t…
- [Isaiah 65:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/65/8) — 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 s…
- [Ezekiel 34:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/34/26) — 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…
- [Ezekiel 44:30](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/44/30) — 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 s…
- [Joel 2:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/joel/2/14) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/zechariah/8/13) — 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 sha…
- [Malachi 2:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/malachi/2/2) — 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…
- [Malachi 3:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/malachi/3/10) — 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…