[Avodah] What Does "Bless" Mean? (was Z"L in English)

[Elliott Shevin]

> RMB (on Avodah):> >>>> Tangent: Does anyone know what the word "bless" means any better than> "barukh"? The English word has little meaning, and probably> connotations that are counterproductive.)
I have a more basic question. What is the nature of "brocha/blessing" that we 
do to or for Hashem and His works, and ask that He do to or for us?
 
We may be thanking Him when we are prosperous, healthy, productive, etc., 
but He is certainly not thanking us when He "blesses" us.
 
Conversely, He grants us our needs, but we definitely aren't doing the same 
for Him.
Please share your thoughts.
Thanks, Elly"Striving to bring Torah Judaism into the 58th century"
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