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the Hebrew word for blessing is brakha (ברכה) the origin is the word berekh (ברך) which means "knee". In ancient times, Jewish blessings were equated with kneeling.

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There's no single Hebrew word with this meaning, but it can be translated several ways. Here is one option:

habrachah shel hashem ba-arets (הברכה של ה׳ בארץ)

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