{"derivation": "from a compound of G2095 (\u03b5\u1f50\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03ad\u03c9) and G3056 (\u03b5\u1f50\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03ad\u03c9);", "kjv_def": "bless, praise", "lemma": "\u03b5\u1f50\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03ad\u03c9", "frequency": 44, "strongs_def": " to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper)", "outline": "
  1. to praise, celebrate with praises
  2. to invoke blessings
  3. to consecrate a thing with solemn prayers
    1. to ask God's blessing on a thing
    2. pray God to bless it to one's use
    3. pronounce a consecratory blessing on
  4. of God
    1. to cause to prosper, to make happy, to bestow blessings on
    2. favoured of God, blessed
"}