אֹרְרֶיךָ אָרוּר וּמְבָרֲכֶיךָ בָרוּךְ
To execrate · 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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אָרַר H779 to execrate
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)
What does אֹרְרֶיךָ אָרוּר וּמְבָרֲכֶיךָ בָרוּךְ (orerkha arur u-mevarekhekha barukh) mean in the Bible?
אָרַר · בָּרַךְ is a Hebrew word meaning "cursed be those who curse you, blessed be those who bless you".
Full entry for אֹרְרֶיךָ אָרוּר וּמְבָרֲכֶיךָ בָרוּךְ (H779, H1288) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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