Psalms 134:1
bless
Plain meaning
To bless, praise, or invoke blessing, according to the construction.
KJV word as shown
bless
Original Hebrew term
בָּרַךְ
Transliteration
bārakh
Hebrew definition
Bless, pronounce blessing, or praise with blessing language. The subject and recipient determine whether a benefit is bestowed, a blessing is spoken, or God is praised. The creation account's blessing includes its stated command. The verb alone does not guarantee material prosperity in every setting.
Meaning in this verse
In “Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD”, “bless” expresses to bless, praise, or invoke blessing, according to the construction. The psalm's prayer, praise, or reflection establishes the contextual use. The complete poetic line supplies the relationship and comparison intended.
Dictionary forms are shown from the Hebrew and Aramaic text behind the KJV. Where English expresses a phrase or grammatical construction rather than one separate word, that is stated plainly. These definitions explain lexical meaning and contextual usage. Hebrew and Aramaic forms and morphology: Eep Talstra Centre for Bible and Computer, BHSA (CC BY-NC 4.0) .
In “Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD”, “bless” expresses to bless, praise, or invoke blessing, according to the construction. The psalm's prayer, praise, or reflection establishes the contextual use. The complete poetic line supplies the relationship and comparison intended.
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