בְּרַ֣ק
𐤁𐤓𐤒
beraq
lightning
from בָּרַק; lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword; bright, glitter(-ing sword), lightning.
Deuteronomy 32:41 · Word #3
Lexicon H1300
| Lemma | בָּרָק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤒 |
| Transliteration | bârâq |
| Strong's | H1300 |
| In-context | lightning |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1300-01
lightning-flash of
| Root | ברק (b-r-q) |
| Core Meanings | flash, lightning, gleam, brightness |
| Semantic Range | Literal lightning; a bright flash; gleaming brightness; by extension, the flashing of a weapon such as a sword. |
| Conceptual Significance | Lightning in the Hebrew Bible often signifies divine power, suddenness, and overwhelming force, frequently associated with the appearance or action of יהוה in judgment or revelation. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the construct state (HNcmsc); appears with prefixed preposition בְּ in the cited forms, but the lexical form is singular construct. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root ברק (b-r-q), conveying the idea of flashing or gleaming brightness. As a masculine singular noun in the construct state (cmsc), it is rendered "lightning-flash of," indicating possession or association with what follows, and preserving both its singular form and its vivid, root-based sense of a sudden flash. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ברק (flash, lightning, gleam, brightness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
|
baraq | Lightning (masculine personal name) |
H1301-01 |
baraq | Lightning |
H1300-02 |
beraqim | lightning-flashes |
H1303-01 |
habareqonim | the flashing-briers |
H1300-03 |
levaraq | like a lightning-flash |
H1301-02 |
uvaraq | and Lightning |
H1304-01 |
uvareqet | and a flashing-stone |
H1300-04 |
uveraqim | and lightning-flashes |
|
varaq | Lightning (masculine singular proper name) |
H1300-05 |
varaq | lightning-flash |
H1302-01 |
vareqos | Barqos ("Lightning") |
Word Usage (21 occurrences of H1300)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 19:16 | וּ/בְרָקִ֜ים | uveraqim | and lightnings |
| Deuteronomy 32:41 | בְּרַ֣ק | beraq | lightning |
| 2 Samuel 22:15 | בָּרָ֖ק | baraq | lightning |