Barak 1

Gender Masculine
Usage Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew [1]
Scripts בָּרָק(Hebrew) Βαράκ(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbæɹ.ək/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "lightning" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament, Barak was a military commander under the guidance of the prophetess Deborah. They defeated the Canaanite army led by Sisera.

Related Names

Same SpellingBarak 2

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Categories

lightning, weather

Sources & References

  1. Strong, James. The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, entry h1301, available from https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=h1301.
Entry updated October 6, 2024