How do you pronounce Barak?

Barak is pronounced "BEHR-ak". Alternative pronunciations include: "Bah-RACK", "BAIR-uhk", "BAIR-ak". This name appears in 13 verses of the King James Bible.

Where does Barak appear in the Bible?

Barak appears in 13 verses of the King James Bible, including Judges 4:6, Judges 4:8, Judges 4:9, Judges 4:10, Judges 4:12, and others.

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Barak

BEHR-ak

Who is Barak?

Barak was the son of Abinoam whom the prophetess Deborah summoned to lead ten thousand men against Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army (Judges 4:6). He agreed to go only if Deborah went with him, defeated Sisera's forces (Judges 4:15), and sang alongside her in victory (Judges 5:1). He is later named among the heroes of faith (Hebrews 11:32).

Meaning: lightning (Hebrew)

Also pronounced

Bah-RACK

BAIR-uhk

BAIR-ak

Found in Scripture

Judges 4:6 Judges 4:8 Judges 4:9 Judges 4:10 Judges 4:12 Judges 4:14 Judges 4:15 Judges 4:16 Judges 4:22 Judges 5:1 Judges 5:12 Judges 5:15 Hebrews 11:32

Other names from Judges

Baal-berith · BAY-uhl-beh-RITH or BAH-uhl-beh-RITH Baal Hermon · BAY-uhl-HUHR-muhn or BAH-uhl-HUHR-muhn Baalim · BAY-uh-lim or BAH-uh-lim Baal Tamar · BAY-uhl-TAY-mahr or BAH-uhl-TAY-mahr Benjamite · BEN-juh-mite Berith · Buh-REETH Beth Barah · beth-BAIR-uh Beth-lehem-judah · BETH-leh-hem-JOO-duh Beth Rehob · beth-REE-hahb Bochim · Boh-KEEM

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