1299. baraq

Lexicon

baraq: To flash, to gleam, to shine, to glitter

Original Word: בָּרַק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: baraq
Pronunciation: bah-RAHK
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-rak')
Definition: To flash, to gleam, to shine, to glitter
Meaning: to lighten

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cast forth

A primitive root; to lighten (lightning) -- cast forth.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to flash (of lightning)
NASB Translation
flash forth (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

בָּרַק verb flash, of lightning (Arabic gleam, flash, lighten, Assyrian barâ‡y Zim^{BP 76}, Aramaic בְּרַק , Ethiopic Sabean ברק Hal²⁵² compare DHM^{ZMG 1875, 597}) —

Qal Perfect בָּרַק so read after ᵐ5^L 2 Samuel 22:15 & also in "" Psalm 18:15 (compare Klo Che critical note); Imperative בְּרֹק Psalm 144:6; — all with accusative of congnate meaning with verb בָּרָק, בְּרָקִים; — flash, transitive flash lightning, subject ׳י.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G796: ἀστράπτω (astraptō) • to flash, to gleam like lightning
• G797: ἀστραπή (astrapē) • lightning, a flash of light

These Greek terms share a similar semantic field with the Hebrew בָּרַק, emphasizing the visual and metaphorical aspects of light and sudden illumination.

Usage: The verb בָּרַק (bāraq) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of lightning flashing or emitting light. It is often used metaphorically to describe the brightness or suddenness of an event or action.

Context: The Hebrew verb בָּרַק (bāraq) is a primitive root that primarily conveys the idea of flashing or emitting light, akin to the natural phenomenon of lightning. This term is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures to describe both literal and figurative instances of brightness or sudden illumination. For example, in Job 37:3, the term is used to describe the lightning that accompanies a storm: "He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth." Here, בָּרַק captures the vivid and awe-inspiring nature of a lightning storm, emphasizing the power and majesty of God's creation.

In a metaphorical sense, בָּרַק can also be used to describe the suddenness or brilliance of an event, such as the flashing of a sword or the rapid movement of an army. This usage underscores the dynamic and often overwhelming nature of such occurrences, drawing a parallel to the sudden and intense illumination provided by a flash of lightning.

The term is also found in poetic and prophetic literature, where it serves to enhance the imagery and emotional impact of the text. The use of בָּרַק in these contexts often highlights themes of divine intervention, judgment, or revelation, as the sudden flash of light symbolizes the unveiling of truth or the execution of divine will.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּר֣וֹק ברוק bə·rō·wq beRok bərōwq

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 144:6
HEB: בְּר֣וֹק בָּ֭רָק וּתְפִיצֵ֑ם
NAS: Flash forth lightning and scatter
KJV: Cast forth lightning, and scatter
INT: Flash lightning and scatter

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1299
1 Occurrence

bə·rō·wq — 1 Occ.