בָּרָ֔ק
𐤁𐤓𐤒
Baraq
Barak
A personal name, most notably borne by a prominent Israelite military leader from Naphtali during the time of the Judges. The lexical sense of the name likely derives from 'lightning,' and by extension may evoke attributes such as swiftness, brilliance, or striking power. In its primary biblical occurrence, it is a proper noun, not a common noun or appellative.
Judges 4:8 · Word #3
Lexicon H1301
| Lemma | בָּרָק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤓𐤒 |
| Transliteration | Baraq |
| Strong's | H1301 |
| Definition | A personal name, most notably borne by a prominent Israelite military leader from Naphtali during the time of the Judges. The lexical sense of the name likely derives from 'lightning,' and by extension may evoke attributes such as swiftness, brilliance, or striking power. In its primary biblical occurrence, it is a proper noun, not a common noun or appellative. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Barak |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1301-01
Lightning
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular personal name (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name derives directly from the root meaning "lightning," preserving the vivid sense of flashing brilliance and striking force. Rendering it as "Lightning" maintains the root meaning while reflecting its function as a singular masculine proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Baraq
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Lightning |
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