Barak 1

Gender Masculine
Usage Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
Scripts בָּרָק(Hebrew) Βαράκ(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. BAR-ək(English)  [key·IPA]

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.

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Entry updated May 29, 2020