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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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Psalms 128:5
The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 128:5 · retained source text

The LORD shall blesse thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Ierusalem, all the dayes of thy life.

Psalms 129:8
Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we bless you in the name of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 129:8 · retained source text

Neither doe they which goe by, say, The blessing of the LORD be vpon you: wee blesse you in the Name of the LORD.

Psalms 132:15
I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 132:15 · retained source text

I will abundantly blesse her prouision: I will satisfie her poore with bread.

1611 marginal noteOr, surely.

Psalms 134:1
BEHOLD, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the house of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 134:1 · retained source text

¶ Beholde, blesse yee the LORD, all yee seruants of the LORD: which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

Psalms 134:2
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 134:2 · retained source text

Lift vp your hands in the Sanctuary: & blesse the LORD.

1611 marginal noteOr, in holinesse.

Psalms 135:19
Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron:
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 135:19 · retained source text

Blesse the LORD, O house of Israel: blesse the LORD, O house of Aaron.

Psalms 135:20
Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 135:20 · retained source text

Blesse the LORD, O house of Leui: ye that feare the LORD, blesse the LORD.

Psalms 145:1
I WILL extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 145:1 · retained source text

¶ I will extoll thee, my God, O King: and I will blesse thy name for euer and euer.

Psalms 145:2
Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 145:2 · retained source text

Euery day wil I blesse thee: and I will praise thy Name for euer and euer.

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