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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 71–80 of 117 · 127 word occurrences in this result

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.

Psalms 67:6
Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 67:6 · retained source text

Then shall the earth yeeld her increase; and God, euen our owne God, shall blesse vs.

Psalms 67:7
God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 67:7 · retained source text

God shall blesse vs; and all the ends of the earth shall feare him.

Psalms 68:26
Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 68:26 · retained source text

Blesse yee God, in the Congregations, euen the LORD, from the fountaine of Israel.

1611 marginal noteOr, ye that are of the fountaine of Israel.

Psalms 96:2
Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 96:2 · retained source text

Sing vnto the LORD, blesse his name: shew forth his saluation from day to day.

Psalms 100:4
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 100:4 · retained source text

Enter into his gates with thanksgiuing, and into his Courts with praise: bee thankfull vnto him, and blesse his Name.

Psalms 103:1
BLESS the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 103:1 · retained source text

¶ Blesse the LORD, O my soule: and all that is within me, blesse his holy Name.

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