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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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2 Samuel 2:5
¶ And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 2:5 · retained source text

¶ And Dauid sent messengers vnto the men of Iabesh Gilead, and said vnto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye haue shewed this kindnesse vnto your lord, euen vnto Saul, and haue buried him.

2 Samuel 6:11
And the ark of the Lord continued in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months: and the Lord blessed Obed-edom, and all his household.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:11 · retained source text

And the Arke of the LORD continued in the house of Obed Edom the Gittite, three moneths: and the LORD blessed Obed Edom, and all his household.

2 Samuel 6:12
¶ And it was told king David, saying, The Lord hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with gladness.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:12 · retained source text

¶ And it was told king Dauid, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed Edom, and all that pertained vnto him, because of the Arke of God. So Dauid went, and brought vp the Arke of God, from the house of Obed Edom, into the citie of Dauid, with gladnesse.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 15.25.

2 Samuel 6:18
And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 6:18 · retained source text

And assoone as Dauid had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, hee blessed the people in the Name of the LORD of hostes.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 16.2.

2 Samuel 7:29
Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 7:29 · retained source text

Therefore now let it please thee to blesse the house of thy seruant, that it may continue for euer before thee: for thou, O LORD God, hast spoken it, and with thy blessing let the house of thy seruant be blessed for euer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. bee thou pleased and blesse.

2 Samuel 13:25
And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 13:25 · retained source text

And the King sayde to Absalom, Nay, my sonne, let vs not all now goe, lest we be chargeable vnto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not goe, but blessed him.

2 Samuel 18:28
And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the Lord thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 18:28 · retained source text

And Ahimaaz called, and said vnto the King, All is well. And hee fell downe to the earth vpon his face before the King, and saide, Blessed bee the LORD thy God which hath deliuered vp the men that lift vp their hande against my lord the King.

1611 marginal noteOr, peace be to thee. Hebr. peace

1611 marginal noteHeb. shut vp.

2 Samuel 19:39
And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 19:39 · retained source text

And all the people went ouer Iordane: and when the king was come ouer, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him, and he returned vnto his owne place.

2 Samuel 22:47
The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 22:47 · retained source text

The LORD liueth, and blessed be my rocke: and exalted be the God of the rocke of my saluation.

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