What does בָּרָק (bārāq) mean in the Bible?
בָּרָק (bārāq): Lightning's flash as primary image extends metaphorically to divine judgment, flashing weapons, and brilliant manifestations of power
Hebrew · H1300
בָּרָק
Lightning ; by analogy, a gleam ; concretely, a flashing sword
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בָּרָקH1300
Pronunciationbārāq
What does בָּרָק (bārāq) mean in the Bible?
בָּרָק (bārāq): Lightning's flash as primary image extends metaphorically to divine judgment, flashing weapons, and brilliant manifestations of power
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How does the BSB render H1300?
The BSB source-word alignment has 21 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the lightning (4), and lightning (2), like lightning (2), to flash like lightning (2), flash like lightning (1).
Where does בָּרָק (bārāq) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 19:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (5), Ezekiel (4), Jeremiah (2), Job (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe lightning4×Psalms 77:18, Psalms 135:7, Jeremiah 10:13, Jeremiah 51:16
and lightning2×Exodus 19:16, Ezekiel 1:13
like lightning2×Nahum 2:4, Zechariah 9:14
to flash like lightning2×Ezekiel 21:10, Ezekiel 21:15
flash like lightning1×Ezekiel 21:28
He hurled lightning1×2 Samuel 22:15
His lightning1×Psalms 97:4
lightning1×Psalms 18:14
My flashing1×Deuteronomy 32:41
of lightning1×Daniel 10:6
of Your shining1×Habakkuk 3:11
shining1×Nahum 3:3
the gleaming point1×Job 20:25
the lightning bolts1×Job 38:35
Your lightning1×Psalms 144:6
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 19:16וּבְרָקִ֜יםtoand lightningConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine pluralDeuteronomy 32:41בְּרַ֣קtoMy flashingNoun - masculine singular construct2 Samuel 22:15בָּרָ֖קtoHe hurled lightningNoun - masculine singularJob 20:25וּ֭בָרָקtothe gleaming pointConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularJob 38:35בְּרָקִ֣יםtothe lightning boltsNoun - masculine pluralPsalms 18:14וּבְרָקִ֥יםtolightningConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine pluralPsalms 77:18בְרָקִ֣יםtothe lightningNoun - masculine pluralPsalms 97:4בְרָקָ֣יוtoHis lightningNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 135:7בְּרָקִ֣יםtothe lightningNoun - masculine pluralPsalms 144:6בָּ֭רָקtoYour lightningNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 19:16
Aligned rows21
Books represented11
Exodus1Deuteronomy12 Samuel1Job2Psalms5Jeremiah2Ezekiel4Daniel1Nahum2Habakkuk1Zechariah1
Source forms
בְּרָקִ֣ים2xbə·rā·qîmJob 38:35, Psalms 135:7
בְּרָקִ֤ים2xbə·rā·qîmJeremiah 10:13, Jeremiah 51:16
בְּרַ֣ק1xbə·raqDeuteronomy 32:41
בְּרַ֥ק1xbə·raqHabakkuk 3:11
בָרָק֙1xḇā·rāqDaniel 10:6
בָּרָ֖ק1xbā·rāq2 Samuel 22:15
בָּ֭רָק1xbā·rāqPsalms 144:6
בָּ֖רָק1xbā·rāqEzekiel 21:10
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular6x2 Samuel 22:15, Psalms 144:6, Ezekiel 1:13, Ezekiel 21:10
Noun - masculine plural5xJob 38:35, Psalms 77:18, Psalms 135:7, Jeremiah 10:13
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural2xExodus 19:16, Psalms 18:14
Noun - masculine singular construct2xDeuteronomy 32:41, Habakkuk 3:11
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 20:25
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xNahum 3:3
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 97:4
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural1xNahum 2:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Lightning's flash as primary image extends metaphorically to divine judgment, flashing weapons, and brilliant manifestations of power
Source Gloss
lightning ; by analogy, a gleam ; concretely, a flashing sword
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Lightning's flash as primary image extends metaphorically to divine judgment, flashing weapons, and brilliant manifestations of power
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword BDB: flash Usage: bright, glitter(-ing sword), lightning.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
בָּרָק is built from this root:
בָּרַקH1299
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