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Barak
BEH-uh-ruhk
Barak (name) means In the Old Testament, the military commander who led Israel's army under the prophetess Deborah. Example: “The Book of Judges recounts how Barak defeated the Canaanite general Sisera.”
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In the Old Testament, the military commander who led Israel's army under the prophetess Deborah.
"The Book of Judges recounts how Barak defeated the Canaanite general Sisera."
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A Hebrew and Arabic-origin male given name meaning "lightning."
"Barak is a fairly common first name in Israel."
How to use Barak
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA biblical military commander, and a given name meaning "lightning" in Hebrew.
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Etymology
From Hebrew bārāq, meaning "lightning."
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What does “Barak” mean?
The word “Barak” means in the Old Testament, the military commander who led Israel's army under the prophetess Deborah. In plain terms, a biblical military commander, and a given name meaning "lightning" in Hebrew.
How do you pronounce “Barak”?
“Barak” is pronounced BEH-uh-ruhk (/ˈbɛrək/ in IPA).
How do you use “Barak” in a sentence?
Here is “Barak” used in a sentence: “The Book of Judges recounts how Barak defeated the Canaanite general Sisera.”
What part of speech is “Barak”?
“Barak” is a name.
Where does the word “Barak” come from?
The word “Barak” comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew bārāq, meaning "lightning.".
How many meanings does “Barak” have?
“Barak” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in the Old Testament, the military commander who led Israel's army under the prophetess Deborah.
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