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Biblical Hebrew word for worship
Barak: meaning of the Hebrew word
בָּרַךְ
Barak (בָּרַךְ, pronounced "barakh", Strong's H1288) is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning: To bless. Close to berekh, "knee": to bless while kneeling.
Word study
| Original | בָּרַךְ |
| Transliteration | Barak |
| Pronunciation | barakh |
| Language | Biblical Hebrew |
| Strong's number | H1288 |
| Key verse | Psalm 103:1 |
Barak in the Bible
"Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name."Psalm 103:1 (Berean Standard Bible)
Barak in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 3 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar face aux autres mots de l'adoration ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Barak mean?
- Barak (בָּרַךְ) is a Biblical Hebrew word (Strong's H1288). To bless. Close to berekh, "knee": to bless while kneeling.
- How do you pronounce Barak?
- It is pronounced "barakh".
- Where is Barak found in the Bible?
- For example in Psalm 103:1: "Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name."
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