Strong's Lexicon Baraq: Barak Original Word: בָּרָק Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בָּרַק (baraq), meaning "lightning" or "flash of light." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G913 (Barak): The Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name, mentioned in Hebrews 11:32 as part of the "faith hall of fame," highlighting Barak's faith in God's deliverance. Usage: The name "Barak" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual, a military leader during the time of the Judges. The name itself signifies "lightning," which can symbolize swiftness, power, and divine intervention. Cultural and Historical Background: Barak was a prominent figure during the period of the Judges, a time characterized by a cyclical pattern of Israel's disobedience, oppression by foreign powers, cries for deliverance, and subsequent rescue by judges raised by God. Barak, under the prophetic leadership of Deborah, was called to lead the Israelites against the Canaanite army led by Sisera. This period was marked by tribal confederation and frequent conflicts with neighboring peoples. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom baraq Definition "flash of lightning," an Isr. leader NASB Translation Barak (13). Brown-Driver-Briggs בָּרָק proper name, masculine (lightning-flash, compare Punic Barcas, surname of Hamilcar, compare NeposHamilcar 1, 1; Sabean ברקם DHMZMG, 1875, 592; Palmyrene ברק VogPalm. 76) son of Abinoam, & leader of Israel Judges 4:6,8,9,10,12,14 (twice in verse); Judges 4:15,16,22; Judges 5:1,12,15. בְּרַק compare בני ברק. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Barak The same as baraq; Barak, an Israelite -- Barak. see HEBREW baraq Forms and Transliterations בָּרָ֔ק בָּרָ֖ק בָּרָ֛ק בָּרָ֜ק בָּרָ֥ק בָּרָק֙ בָרָ֑ק בָרָק֮ ברק וּבָרָ֖ק וּבָרָ֗ק וברק לְבָרָ֣ק לברק bā·rāq ḇā·rāq baRak bārāq ḇārāq lə·ḇā·rāq ləḇārāq levaRak ū·ḇā·rāq ūḇārāq uvaRak vaRakLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 4:6 HEB: וַתִּשְׁלַ֗ח וַתִּקְרָא֙ לְבָרָ֣ק בֶּן־ אֲבִינֹ֔עַם NAS: and summoned Barak the son KJV: and called Barak the son INT: sent and summoned Barak the son of Abinoam Judges 4:8 Judges 4:9 Judges 4:10 Judges 4:12 Judges 4:14 Judges 4:14 Judges 4:15 Judges 4:16 Judges 4:22 Judges 5:1 Judges 5:12 Judges 5:15 13 Occurrences |