◄ 1294. Berakah ►
Lexicon Berakah: Blessing Original Word: בְּרָכָה Part of Speech: proper name, of a location; proper name, masculine person Transliteration: Brakah Pronunciation: beh-rah-KAH Phonetic Spelling: (ber-aw-kaw') Definition: Blessing Meaning: Berakah Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Berachah The same as Brakah; Berakah, the name of an Israelite, and also of a valley in Palestine -- Berachah. see HEBREW Brakah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from barak Definition an Isr., also a valley in Judah NASB Translation Beracah (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. בְּרָכָה 1. proper name, of a location valley in wilderness by Tekoa2Chronicles 20:26 (twice in verse); modern Bereikût compare Be & references 2. proper name, masculine person one of David's band 1 Chronicles 12:3. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּרַךְ (barak), meaning "to bless." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Berakah" as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of blessing is captured in Greek by words such as εὐλογία (eulogia, Strong's Greek 2129), which means "blessing" or "praise." Biblical Reference: - 2 Chronicles 20:26 (BSB): "On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berakah, where they blessed the LORD. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Berakah to this day." This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term "Berakah" as used in the Hebrew Bible, emphasizing its historical and theological significance. Usage: The term is used in the context of a geographical location, specifically a valley, known as the Valley of Berakah. It is mentioned in the context of a significant event in the history of Judah. Context: • Berakah is a proper noun used to denote a valley where a notable event of thanksgiving and blessing took place. The Valley of Berakah is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 20:26, where King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah gathered to bless the LORD after a miraculous victory over their enemies. The name "Berakah" was given to the valley because of the blessings and praises offered there. The event is significant as it highlights the themes of divine intervention, gratitude, and communal worship. The valley serves as a historical and spiritual landmark, symbolizing God's deliverance and the people's response of worship and thanksgiving. Forms and Transliterations בְּרָכָ֔ה בְּרָכָ֖ה ברכה וּבְרָכָ֕ה וברכה bə·rā·ḵāh beraChah bərāḵāh ū·ḇə·rā·ḵāh ūḇərāḵāh uveraChah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 12:3 HEB: בְּנֵ֣י עַזְמָ֑וֶת וּבְרָכָ֕ה וְיֵה֖וּא הָעֲנְּתֹתִֽי׃ NAS: of Azmaveth, and Beracah and Jehu KJV: of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu INT: the sons of Azmaveth and Beracah and Jehu the Anathothite 2 Chronicles 20:26 HEB: נִקְהֲלוּ֙ לְעֵ֣מֶק בְּרָכָ֔ה כִּי־ שָׁ֖ם NAS: in the valley of Beracah, for there KJV: themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed INT: assembled the valley of Beracah for there 2 Chronicles 20:26 HEB: הַה֛וּא עֵ֥מֶק בְּרָכָ֖ה עַד־ הַיּֽוֹם׃ NAS: The Valley of Beracah until KJV: The valley of Berachah, unto this day. INT: he the Valley of Beracah until today 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1294 3 Occurrences bə·rā·ḵāh — 2 Occ. ū·ḇə·rā·ḵāh — 1 Occ.