913. Barak
Strong's Lexicon
Barak: Barak

Original Word: Βαράκ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Barak
Pronunciation: bah-RAHK
Phonetic Spelling: (bar-ak')
Definition: Barak
Meaning: Barak, one of the judges of Israel.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name בָּרָק (Barak)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1301: בָּרָק (Barak) - The Hebrew origin of the name, meaning "lightning."

Usage: In the New Testament, Barak is mentioned in the context of the "heroes of faith" in Hebrews 11:32. Barak was a military leader in Israel during the time of the Judges, known for his role in the defeat of the Canaanite army led by Sisera, as recorded in the Old Testament book of Judges.

Cultural and Historical Background: Barak lived during the period of the Judges, a time characterized by a cyclical pattern of Israel's disobedience, oppression by foreign powers, cries for help, and deliverance by judges raised by God. Barak was called by the prophetess Deborah to lead an army against the Canaanite king Jabin and his commander Sisera. Despite initial hesitation, Barak demonstrated faith by following God's command, leading to a decisive victory for Israel.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Baraq
Definition
Barak, a commander of the Isr.
NASB Translation
Barak (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 913: Βαράκ

Βαράκ, , indeclinable (בָּרָק lightning), Barak, a commander of the Israelites (Judges 4:6, 8): Hebrews 11:32. (BB. DD.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Barak.

Of Hebrew origin (Baraq); Barak, an Israelite -- Barak.

see HEBREW Baraq

Forms and Transliterations
Βαρακ Βαράκ Barak Barák
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Englishman's Concordance
Hebrews 11:32 N
GRK: περὶ Γεδεών Βαράκ Σαμψών Ἰεφθάε
NAS: of Gideon, Barak, Samson,
KJV: and [of] Barak, and
INT: of Gideon Barak Samson Jephthah

Strong's Greek 913
1 Occurrence


Βαράκ — 1 Occ.

















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