blesseth

verb, old form of «blesses» (he, she, it)

«blesseth» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

«blesseth» means «blesses», a form of «bless»: To bless means to ask God to protect someone or something or bring them good, often by a priest or religious leader. tree →

Then and now

Only the ending is old: -eth was the ending for he, she and it, where today we say -s: «he blesseth» = «he blesses».

Examples

Cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be every one that blesseth thee. (Torah GEN.27.29, JPS 1917) tree →
Blessed be every one that blesseth thee, and cursed be every one that curseth thee. (Torah NUM.24.9, JPS 1917) tree →
And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God after the measure of the freewill-offering of thy hand, which thou shalt give, according as the LORD thy God blesseth thee. (Torah DEU.16.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: blesses.

On Mova

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