The term "brakest" is an archaic form of the verb "break," found in older English translations of the Bible. It is used to describe the act of breaking, shattering, or destroying something. In the context of Scripture, "brakest" often conveys God's intervention, judgment, or the breaking of physical objects as a metaphor for spiritual truths.

Biblical Usage:

1. Divine Intervention and Judgment:
The use of "brakest" frequently appears in passages where God intervenes in human affairs, often as a form of judgment or deliverance. For example, in Psalm 74:13 , the psalmist recounts God's mighty acts: "You divided the sea by Your strength; You smashed the heads of the dragons of the sea." Here, the term "smashed" is synonymous with "brakest," illustrating God's power over chaos and evil.

2. Breaking of Covenants:
The breaking of covenants, whether by God as a form of judgment or by humans in disobedience, is a significant theme in the Bible. In Jeremiah 31:32 , God speaks of a new covenant, contrasting it with the old one that was broken: "It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them," declares the LORD. The breaking of the covenant signifies Israel's unfaithfulness and the need for a renewed relationship with God.

3. Symbolic Acts:
Prophets often performed symbolic acts to convey God's messages, which included breaking objects. In Ezekiel 4:1-3 , Ezekiel is instructed to perform a symbolic siege of Jerusalem, which involves breaking objects to represent the impending destruction. Such acts were vivid illustrations of divine messages to the people.

4. Spiritual Implications:
The concept of breaking is also used metaphorically to describe spiritual conditions. In Psalm 51:17 , David speaks of a "broken spirit" as a sacrifice pleasing to God: "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise." Here, "broken" signifies humility and repentance, essential attitudes for receiving God's grace.

Theological Significance:

The act of breaking, as conveyed by "brakest," underscores themes of divine power, judgment, and redemption. It highlights God's sovereignty in executing justice and His mercy in restoring broken relationships. The breaking of physical objects often serves as a tangible representation of spiritual truths, emphasizing the need for repentance and the hope of renewal through God's intervention.

In summary, "brakest" in the biblical context is a powerful term that encapsulates God's authority over creation, His righteous judgment, and His redemptive purposes. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and the transformative power of God's grace.

A Song in the Night
... "Where wilt thou find that ointment rare,. O My belov??d one?". Thou brakest
my heart, and didst find it there,. Rest sweetly there alone. ...
/.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen and others second series/a song in the night.htm

Ode vi.
... As Jonah from the whale, hast risen again. Thou brakest not the seal, Thy
surety's token,. Arising from the Tomb Who left'st in Birth. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/neale/hymns of the eastern church/ode vi.htm

Letter Lxix. To Oceanus.
... His destruction is thus described in the book of Psalms: "Thou didst endow the sea
with virtue through thy power: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter lxix to oceanus.htm

The Old Testament and Comparative Religion
... Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: Thou brakest the heads of the
sea-monsters in the waters. Thou brakest the heads of leviathan ...
/.../eiselen/the christian view of the old testament/chapter v the old testament.htm

Brakest (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Brakest (5 Occurrences). ... Psalms 74:13 Thou didst divide
the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. ...
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Bramble (7 Occurrences)

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Inhabiting (23 Occurrences)
... Psalms 74:14 Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be
meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness. (KJV JPS ASV WBS). ...
/i/inhabiting.htm - 13k

Folk (9 Occurrences)
... Psalms 74:14 Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces; Thou gavest him
to be food to the people inhabiting the wilderness. (See JPS). ...
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Tables (41 Occurrences)
... unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and I will write upon
these tables the words that were in the first tables, which thou brakest. ...
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Dragons (17 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS YLT). Psalms 74:13 Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest
the heads of the dragons in the waters. (KJV WBS YLT RSV). ...
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Madest (18 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 29:7 When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend
all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest ...
/m/madest.htm - 11k

Breakest (3 Occurrences)
... 29:7 When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and didst rend all
their shoulders; and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest ...
/b/breakest.htm - 7k

Sea-monsters (4 Occurrences)
... (See JPS ASV). Psalms 74:13 Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: Thou brakest
the heads of the sea-monsters in the waters. (See JPS ASV). ...
/s/sea-monsters.htm - 7k

Shatter (26 Occurrences)
... NAS). Psalms 74:13 Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: Thou brakest
the heads of the sea-monsters in the waters. (See JPS). ...
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