What does זֶרַע · בָּרַךְ mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H2233, H1288
זֶרַע בְּרוּכֵי יְהוָה
Seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity · to kneel ; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
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זֶרַע H2233 seed ; figuratively, fruit , plant , sowing-time , posterity
Pronunciation zeraʿ
Seed extends from literal biological propagation to covenant posterity; foundational to inheritance promises.
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בָּרַךְ H1288 to kneel ; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
Pronunciation barak
Blessing flows from kneeling posture of submission; carries covenantal power to confer or withhold benefit.
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What does זֶרַע בְּרוּכֵי יְהוָה (zeraʿ bᵉrûḵê YHWH) mean in the Bible?
זֶרַע · בָּרַךְ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "offspring blessed by the LORD.".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2233, H1288?
H2233, H1288 is connected to 559 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. offspring blessed by the LORD.
Strong's H2233, H1288
Lexical occurrences 559 verses Source Gloss
offspring blessed by the LORD.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
זֶרַע בְּרוּכֵי יְהוָה is built from this root:
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