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bless

Meaning of “bless”

To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.

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127 occurrences117 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:2

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Numbers 6:23
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 6:23 · retained source text

Speake vnto Aaron, and vnto his sonnes, saying, On this wise ye shall blesse the children of Israel, saying vnto them:

Numbers 6:24
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 6:24 · retained source text

The LORD blesse thee, and keepe thee:

Numbers 6:27
And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 6:27 · retained source text

And they shall put my Name vpon the children of Israel, and I will blesse them.

Numbers 23:25
¶ And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Numbers 23:25 · retained source text

¶ And Balak said vnto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor blesse them at all.

Numbers 24:1
AND when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 24:1 · retained source text

¶ And when Balaam sawe that it pleased the LORD to blesse Israel, hee went not, as at other times to seeke for inchantments, but hee set his face toward the wildernesse.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to the meeting of inchantments.

1611 marginal noteChap. 23.3,15.

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