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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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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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.

Exodus 32:29
For Moses had said, Consecrate yourselves to day to the Lord, even every man upon his son, and upon his brother; that he may bestow upon you a blessing this day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 32:29 · retained source text

For Moses had said, Consecrate your selues to day to the LORD, euen euery man vpon his sonne, and vpon his brother, that he may bestow vpon you a blessing this day.

1611 marginal noteOr, And Moses said, Consecrate your selues to day to the LORD, because euery man hath bene against his sonne, and against his brother, &c.

1611 marginal noteHebr. fill your hands.

Leviticus 25:21
Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 25:21 · retained source text

Then I will command my blessing vpon you in the sixt yeere, and it shall bring forth fruit for three yeeres.

Deuteronomy 11:27
A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 11:27 · retained source text

A blessing, if ye obey the Commandements of the LORD your God which I command you this day:

1611 marginal noteChap. 28.2.

Deuteronomy 11:29
And it shall come to pass, when the Lord thy God hath brought thee in unto the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt put the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Ebal.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 11:29 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe when the LORD thy God hath brought thee in, vnto the land whither thou goest to possesse it, that thou shalt put the blessing vpon mount Gerizim, and the curse vpon mount Ebal.

1611 marginal noteChap. 27.13. iosh. 8.33.

Deuteronomy 12:15
Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 12:15 · retained source text

Notwithstanding, thou mayest kill and eate flesh in all thy gates, whatsoeuer thy soule lusteth after, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath giuen thee: the vncleane and the cleane may eate thereof, as of the Roe bucke, and as of the Hart.

Deuteronomy 16:17
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 16:17 · retained source text

Euery man shall giue as hee is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God, which he hath giuen thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. according to the gift of his hand.

Deuteronomy 23:5
Nevertheless the Lord thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the Lord thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the Lord thy God loved thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 23:5 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse, the LORD thy God would not hearken vnto Balaam: but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing vnto thee, because the LORD thy God loued thee.

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