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blessed

Meaning of “blessed”

1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:22

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1 Kings 1:48
And also thus said the king, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Kings 1:48 · retained source text

And also thus sayde the King, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath giuen one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes euen seeing it.

1 Kings 2:45
And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord for ever.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 2:45 · retained source text

And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of Dauid shall bee established before the LORD for euer.

1 Kings 5:7
¶ And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 5:7 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when Hiram heard the wordes of Solomon, that hee reioyced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath giuen vnto Dauid a wise sonne ouer this great people.

1 Kings 8:14
And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:14 · retained source text

And the King turned his face about, and blessed all the Congregation of Israel: (and all the Congregation of Israel stood.)

1 Kings 8:15
And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:15 · retained source text

And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which spake with his mouth vnto Dauid my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying;

1 Kings 8:55
And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:55 · retained source text

And he stood, and blessed all the Congregation of Israel, with a lowd voice, saying;

1 Kings 8:56
Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:56 · retained source text

Blessed be the LORD, that hath giuen rest vnto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his seruant.

1611 marginal noteHeb. fallen.

1 Kings 8:66
On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the Lord had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 8:66 · retained source text

On the eight day he sent the people away: and they blessed the King, and went vnto their tents ioyfull, and glad of heart, for all the goodnesse that the LORD had done for Dauid his seruant, and for Israel his people.

1611 marginal noteOr, thanked.

1 Kings 10:9
Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 10:9 · retained source text

Blessed be the LORD thy God which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel; because the LORD loued Israel for euer, therefore made he thee King, to doe iudgement and iustice.

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