Hebrew · H1293, H7045 · unreviewed

בְּרָכָה וּקְלָלָה

Benediction ; by implication prosperity · vilification

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בְּרָכָה H1293 benediction ; by implication prosperity
Pronunciation birkath
Blessing as divine speech-act that conveys concrete benefit and prosperity, not merely words of goodwill
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קְלָלָה H7045 vilification
Pronunciation qĕlālāh
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 word meaning "Blessing and curse — the covenant's two formally declared alternatives".

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Meaning

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