בְּרָכָה
be.ra.khah
Beracah (Valley)
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the data provided, the Hebrew word "בְּרָכָה" (be.ra.khah) is translated as "Beracah" and literally refers to a valley. It is listed as a proper name, specifically a place in the Bible, and appears only twice. This word is not a concept or an action, but rather a geographic location. Given its limited occurrences and specific definition as a valley, it is likely that the story or context in which "בְּרָכָה" is mentioned is closely tied to a particular event or narrative that takes place in this valley. The significance of this word lies in its connection to a specific physical location that holds historical and possibly cultural significance. In summary, the word "בְּרָכָה" (be.ra.khah) represents a specific place in the Hebrew Bible, a valley identified as "Beracah," which plays a limited but significant role in the biblical narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah Valley, for there they blessed Yahweh. Therefore the name of that place was called “Beracah Valley” to this day.
2 Chronicles 20:26On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah Valley, for there they blessed Yahweh. Therefore the name of that place was called “Beracah Valley” to this day.