Bareket: meaning of the Hebrew name
בָּרֶקֶת
Pronounced ba-RE-ket
Meaning of Bareket
Bareket is a sparkling green gemstone, one of the stones in the breastplate of the High Priest. Its name comes from barak, a flash of lightning or a sparkle.
And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of carnelian, topaz, and smaragd shall be the first row;
וּמִלֵּאתָ בוֹ מִלֻּאַת אֶבֶן אַרְבָּעָה טוּרִים אָבֶן טוּר אֹדֶם פִּטְדָה וּבָרֶקֶת הַטּוּר הָאֶחָד׃
Bareket in Hebrew
Bareket is written ברקת in Hebrew (with vowel points: בָּרֶקֶת). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- בBet
- רResh
- קQof
- תTav
Gematria value: 702 (Bet 2 + Resh 200 + Qof 100 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningsparkling green gem
- Pronunciationba-RE-ket
- Hebrewברקת
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Bareket 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 Bareket
What does the name Bareket mean?
Bareket is a sparkling green gemstone, one of the stones in the breastplate of the High Priest. Its name comes from barak, a flash of lightning or a sparkle.
How do you pronounce Bareket?
Bareket is pronounced ba-RE-ket in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Bareket in Hebrew?
Bareket is written ברקת in Hebrew (with vowel points: בָּרֶקֶת).
Is Bareket a biblical name?
Yes. Bareket appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Exodus 28:17.
What is the gematria of Bareket?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ברקת adds up to 702 (Bet 2 + Resh 200 + Qof 100 + Tav 400).
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