Hebrew · H1293, H7045

בְּרָכָה וּקְלָלָה

Benediction ; by implication prosperity · vilification

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בְּרָכָהH1293benediction ; by implication prosperity

Pronunciationbirkath

Blessing as divine speech-act that conveys concrete benefit and prosperity, not merely words of goodwill

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קְלָלָהH7045vilification

Pronunciationqĕlālāh

Curse as divine judgment invoked against covenant-breakers; moves from spoken vilification to enacted supernatural harm

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What does בְּרָכָה וּקְלָלָה (berakha u-qelalah) mean in the Bible?

בְּרָכָה · קְלָלָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Blessing and curse — the covenant's two formally declared alternatives".

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What does בְּרָכָה · קְלָלָה mean in the Bible?

בְּרָכָה · קְלָלָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "Blessing and curse — the covenant's two formally declared alternatives".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1293, H7045?

H1293, H7045 is connected to 102 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. Blessing and curse — the covenant's two formally declared alternatives

Strong'sH1293, H7045

Lexical occurrences102 verses

Source Gloss

Blessing and curse — the covenant's two formally declared alternatives

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