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Bless God last edit 11/20/2019
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(Vines) Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words Thomas Nelson Inc. 1996
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From Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary for “bless or blessing or blessed”:
Old Testament verb, God is usually the subject of the sentence.
Old Testament noun, when expressed by men, a blessing was a wish or prayer for a blessing that is to come in the future.
When a blessing was directed to God, it was a word of praise and thanksgiving.
OT Blessed denotes a state of prosperity or happiness that comes when a superior bestows his favor (blessing) on one.
NT verb bless means to speak well of or to praise, to celebrate with praises, to consecrate a thing with solemn prayers, to (have God) cause to prosper.
NT adjective: blessed, praised (applied only to God)
NT nouns: good speaking, praise
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Regarding how we bless God, the phrase “Blessed be the name of the Lord,” comes to mind.
We are created to give praise to God.
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