Original Word: בְּרָכָה
Part of Speech: proper name, of a location; proper name, masculine person
Transliteration: Brakah
Pronunciation: beh-rah-KAH
Phonetic Spelling: (ber-aw-kaw')
Definition: Blessing
Meaning: Berakah

Berachah

The same as Brakah; Berakah, the name of an Israelite, and also of a valley in Palestine -- Berachah.

see HEBREW Brakah

Word Origin
from barak
Definition
an Isr., also a valley in Judah
NASB Translation
Beracah (3).

II. בְּרָכָה 1. proper name, of a location valley in wilderness by Tekoa2Chronicles 20:26 (twice in verse); modern Bereikût compare Be & references

2. proper name, masculine person one of David's band 1 Chronicles 12:3.

Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּרַךְ (barak), meaning "to bless."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Berakah" as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of blessing is captured in Greek by words such as εὐλογία (eulogia, Strong's Greek 2129), which means "blessing" or "praise."

Biblical Reference:
- 2 Chronicles 20:26 (BSB): "On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berakah, where they blessed the LORD. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Berakah to this day."

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term "Berakah" as used in the Hebrew Bible, emphasizing its historical and theological significance.

Usage: The term is used in the context of a geographical location, specifically a valley, known as the Valley of Berakah. It is mentioned in the context of a significant event in the history of Judah.

Context: • Berakah is a proper noun used to denote a valley where a notable event of thanksgiving and blessing took place. The Valley of Berakah is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 20:26, where King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah gathered to bless the LORD after a miraculous victory over their enemies. The name "Berakah" was given to the valley because of the blessings and praises offered there. The event is significant as it highlights the themes of divine intervention, gratitude, and communal worship. The valley serves as a historical and spiritual landmark, symbolizing God's deliverance and the people's response of worship and thanksgiving.

בְּרָכָ֔ה בְּרָכָ֖ה ברכה וּבְרָכָ֕ה וברכה bə·rā·ḵāh beraChah bərāḵāh ū·ḇə·rā·ḵāh ūḇərāḵāh uveraChahInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts