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Dictionary?

This seems more like a dictionary entry. —DIV 128.250.204.118 23:26, 22 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Eh, I must question the Etymology of the word Bless.

"To bless (from Anglo-Saxon blēdsian or blētsian, Common Germanic blōdisōjan) originally meant "to sprinkle with blood" during the pagan sacrifices called "Blót" (reference: AHD)."

As, I have read norwegian scientists claiming the source of the word to be the Norse verb "ble(t)za", which means "to blow", as in when god blew the spirit of life into Adam. Which would explain why the Icelandic language also contains the word "blessa" meaning "to bless", as Icelandic is based on Norse, not Anglo-Saxon.

Lord's Blessing Wording

I've seen the second line written as such: The Lord make his face to shine upon you. Does anyone know the proper wording?

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