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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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Showing verses 1–10 of 38 · 44 word occurrences in this result

Psalms 5:12
For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 5:12 · retained source text

For thou, LORD, wilt blesse the righteous: with fauour wilt thou compasse him as with a shield.

1611 marginal noteHebr. crowne him.

Psalms 28:9
Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 28:9 · retained source text

Saue thy people, and blesse thine inheritance, feede them also, and lift them vp for euer.

1611 marginal noteOr, rule.

Psalms 29:11
The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 29:11 · retained source text

The LORD will giue strength vnto his people; the LORD will blesse his people with peace.

Psalms 62:4
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 62:4 · retained source text

They onely consult to cast him downe from his excellency, they delight in lies: they blesse with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

1611 marginal noteHebr. in their inward parts.

Psalms 63:4
Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 63:4 · retained source text

Thus will I blesse thee, while I liue: I will lift vp my handes in thy Name.

Psalms 66:8
O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 66:8 · retained source text

O blesse our God, yee people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard.

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