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From A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament by Francis Brown, S.R. Driver, and Charles Briggs, based on the lexicon of Wilhelm Gesenius. Edited by Richard Whitaker (Princeton Theological Seminary). Text provided by Princeton Theological Seminary. A trio of eminent Old Testament scholars—Francis Brown, R. Driver, and Charles Briggs—spent over twenty years researching, writing, and...

I. בְּרָכָה n.f. blessing — 1. blessing: a. of parent, of Moses. b. of God; ברכת אברהם, the blessing given to Abraham. c. of the people, in recognition of good men. d. of a poor man, in recognition of benefits. 2. source of blessing: Abraham; Israel; seed of the righteous; the king; memory of the righteous; new wine. 3. blessing, prosperity. 4. blessing, praise of God. 5. a gift, present; נֶפֶשׁ בְּרָכָה a liberal person. 6. treaty of peace.