Barak: meaning of the Hebrew name
בָּרָק
Pronounced bah-RAHK
Meaning of Barak
Barak means lightning, a sudden and powerful flash in the sky. In the Bible, Barak son of Abinoam was the commander who fought alongside the prophetess Deborah and delivered Israel.
And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said unto him: ‘Hath not the LORD, the God of Israel, commanded, saying: Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?
וַתִּשְׁלַח וַתִּקְרָא לְבָרָק בֶּן־אֲבִינֹעַם מִקֶּדֶשׁ נַפְתָּלִי וַתֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו הֲלֹא צִוָּה יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל לֵךְ וּמָשַׁכְתָּ בְּהַר תָּבוֹר וְלָקַחְתָּ עִמְּךָ עֲשֶׂרֶת אֲלָפִים אִישׁ מִבְּנֵי נַפְתָּלִי וּמִבְּנֵי זְבֻלוּן׃
Barak in Hebrew
Barak is written ברק in Hebrew (with vowel points: בָּרָק). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- בBet
- רResh
- קQof
Gematria value: 302 (Bet 2 + Resh 200 + Qof 100)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninglightning
- Pronunciationbah-RAHK
- Hebrewברק
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Barak was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Barak
What does the name Barak mean?
Barak means lightning, a sudden and powerful flash in the sky. In the Bible, Barak son of Abinoam was the commander who fought alongside the prophetess Deborah and delivered Israel.
How do you pronounce Barak?
Barak is pronounced bah-RAHK in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Barak in Hebrew?
Barak is written ברק in Hebrew (with vowel points: בָּרָק).
Is Barak a biblical name?
Yes. Barak appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Judges 4:6.
What is the gematria of Barak?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ברק adds up to 302 (Bet 2 + Resh 200 + Qof 100).
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