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Barak - What does it mean?

Definition of 'Barak'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Proper noun

(en-proper noun)
  • The commander of the army of Deborah in the Old Testament.
  • * :
    • And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD 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?
  • of biblical origin, often representing a transliteration of a modern Israeli name.
  • , often representing a transliteration of a modern Israeli name.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) . Cognate with the biblical name Baruch of Hebrew origin. The usage of the root B-R-K as a male name meaning "blessing" occurs in the Ancient Semitic Sabean (barqac), in Palmyrene (baraq), and in Punic (Barcas, as surname of Hamilcar), and as a Divine name in Assyrian Ramman-Birqu and Gibil-Birqu Del. Assyrian, HWB, 187

    Proper noun

    (en-proper noun)
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    • Related terms
    * Barack * Mubarak

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