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blessing

Meaning of “blessing”

Sense 1: The act or words of pronouncing good; divine favor. Sense 2: A benefit bestowed by God.

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67 occurrences64 verses26 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 12:2

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Showing verses 11–12 of 12 · 13 word occurrences in this result

Genesis 39:5
And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
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1611 witness · Genesis 39:5 · retained source text

And it came to passe from the time that hee had made him overseer in his house, and ouer all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptians house for Iosephs sake: and the blessing of the LORD was vpon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

Genesis 49:28
¶ All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them.
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1611 witness · Genesis 49:28 · retained source text

¶ All these are the twelue tribes of Israel, and this is it that their father spake vnto them, and blessed them: euery one according to his blessing he blessed them.

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