The term "blessest" is an archaic form of the verb "bless," often found in older translations of the Bible. It is used to describe the act of invoking divine favor upon someone or something. In the context of Scripture, blessing is a significant theme that reflects God's grace, favor, and benevolence towards His creation.

Biblical Usage and Context

1. Divine Blessing: The concept of blessing is deeply rooted in the relationship between God and humanity. In Genesis 12:2-3 , God promises Abram, "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you." Here, the blessing is both a promise of prosperity and a means through which God's purposes are fulfilled on earth.

2. Priestly Blessing: In the Old Testament, the priests were given the authority to pronounce blessings upon the people. Numbers 6:24-26 records the Aaronic blessing: "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace." This blessing encapsulates the desire for God's protection, grace, and peace.

3. Blessing in the Psalms: The Psalms frequently speak of blessing as a response to God's goodness and faithfulness. Psalm 103:1-2 states, "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds." Here, the psalmist calls for a posture of gratitude and worship towards God for His manifold blessings.

4. New Testament Perspective: In the New Testament, the concept of blessing is expanded to include spiritual blessings in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 declares, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms." This passage highlights the richness of blessings available to believers through their union with Christ.

5. Blessing Others: Believers are encouraged to bless others, even those who persecute them. Romans 12:14 instructs, "Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse." This teaching reflects the transformative power of blessing as a means of overcoming evil with good.

Theological Significance

The act of blessing is both a divine prerogative and a human responsibility. It signifies the transmission of God's favor and the acknowledgment of His sovereignty. Blessings are not merely material but encompass spiritual well-being, peace, and the fulfillment of God's promises. The ability to bless and be blessed is a testament to the covenant relationship between God and His people, underscoring the themes of grace, mercy, and divine provision throughout the biblical narrative.

Book Ten from Autobiography to Self-Analysis. ...
... with myself; but when I am truly devout, it means nothing less than not to attribute
my virtue to myself; because thou, O Lord, blessest the righteous, but ...
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The General Service to a Prophet.
... of Christ, thou dost never part from the throne of glory, and art ever present with
every sufferer; rendering service up on high, thou blessest the universe ...
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The Witness of Balaam to Israel
... mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I
may drive them out of the land: for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed ...
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Meso-Pentecost.
... And resting Thee by Sichar's well,. Of the Samaritan didst seek to drink. Thou
blessest bread, Thou multipliest fish,. Incomprehensible! ...
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Quinquagesima Sunday. And Jesus Said unto Him, Receive Thy Sight ...
... My soul is glad with light, the veil. Is on my heart no more. Thou blessest me,
and forth I fare. Free from my old discrace,. And follow on with joy where'er. ...
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Psalm CXXXIV.
... Boast not, because thou blessest with thy tongue, if thou cursest with thy life.
Wherefore bless ye the Lord. When? By night. When did Job bless? ...
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So, Lord, So, I Beseech Thee, Let There Spring Up...
... Thus grantest Thou the prayers of him that asketh, and blessest the years of the
just; but Thou art the same, and in Thy years which fail not, Thou preparest a ...
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But what is This, and what Kind of Mystery? Behold...
... Behold, Thou blessest mankind, O Lord, that they may increase and multiply, and
replenish the earth; dost Thou not thereby give us a hint to understand ...
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And from Thee, O Lord, unto Whose Eyes the Abyss of Man's ...
... Thee is nothing else than to be displeased with myself; but when holy, nothing else
than not to ascribe it to myself: because Thou, O Lord, blessest the godly ...
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Of the Lights and Stars of Heaven --Of Day and Night, Ver. 14
... [1304] Thus Thou grantest the prayers of him that asketh, and blessest the years
of the just; [1305] but Thou art the same, and in Thy years which fail not ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter xviii of the lights and.htm

Blessest (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Blessest (5 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 14:16 Since
otherwise, if thou blessest with the spirit, how shall ...
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Blesses (18 Occurrences)
... DBY). Psalms 5:12 For Thou blessest the righteous, O Jehovah, As a buckler
with favour dost compass him! (Root in YLT NAS). Psalms ...
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Blesseth (55 Occurrences)

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Waterest (3 Occurrences)
... Psalms 65:10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows
thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing ...
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Watering (21 Occurrences)
... Psalms 65:10 Thou waterest its furrows abundantly; Thou settlest the ridges thereof:
Thou makest it soft with showers; Thou blessest the springing thereof. ...
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Deepened (2 Occurrences)
... Psalms 65:10 Its ridges have been filled, Deepened hath been its furrow, With showers
Thou dost soften it, Its springing up Thou blessest. (YLT). ...
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Mightier (21 Occurrences)
... this people; for they are mightier than I: perhaps I may be able to smite them,
and drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed ...
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Buckler (19 Occurrences)
... buckler. (Root in WEB ASV). Psalms 5:12 For Thou blessest the righteous,
O Jehovah, As a buckler with favour dost compass him! (YLT). ...
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Clods (7 Occurrences)
... Psalms 65:10 Thou dost satiate its furrows, thou smoothest its clods, thou makest
it soft with showers; thou blessest the springing thereof. (DBY). ...
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Cursest (1 Occurrence)
... mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I
may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed ...
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