1300. baraq

Lexicon

baraq: Lightning

Original Word: בָּרָק
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: baraq
Pronunciation: bah-RAHK
Phonetic Spelling: (baw-rawk')
Definition: Lightning
Meaning: lightning, a gleam, a flashing sword

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bright, glittering sword, lightning

From baraq; lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword -- bright, glitter(-ing sword), lightning.

see HEBREW baraq

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from baraq
Definition
lightning
NASB Translation
flash like lightning (1), flashing (1), gleaming (2), glittering point (1), lightning (9), lightning flashes (3), lightnings (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

בָּרָק noun masculine^{Ezekiel 1:13} lightning (chiefly in poetry) (Arabic , Assyrian bir‡u COT^Gloss, Zim^{BP 76, 82} Aramaic בְּרַק, ) — absolute ׳ב Job 20:25 7t. 2 Samuel 22:15 (compare below); construct בְּרַק Deuteronomy 32:41 2t.; plural בְּרָקִים Exodus 19:16 7t., בְּרָקָיו Psalm 97:4; — lightning,

1 literal mostly plural = lightnings, lightning-flashes Exodus 19:16; Psalm 18:15; 9in theophanies, on 2 Samuel 22:15 see below) Psalm 77:19; Psalm 97:4; Psalm 135:7; Job 38:35; Jeremiah 10:13; Jeremiah 51:16; so in simile of swift brightness Nahum 2:5, singular only Psalm 144:6; 2 Samuel 22:15 (where however read בְּרָקִים בָּרַק compare בָּרַק — so ᵐ5^L Klo Che, compare his critical note Psalm 18:15), Ezekiel 1:13 (in vision), and in simile of brightness Daniel 10:6; swift destruction Zechariah 9:14.

2 figurative (always singular) of flashing arrow-head Job 20:25, compare חרב ׳ב Deuteronomy 32:41, חנית ׳ב Nahum 3:3; Habakkuk 3:11; compare glitter of weapon Exodus 21:15,20,33.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb בָּרַק (baraq), meaning "to flash" or "to gleam."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G796 (astrape): Refers to "lightning" or "brightness," often used in the New Testament to describe the appearance of angels or the return of Christ.
• G797 (astrapto): A verb meaning "to flash" or "to gleam," similar to the Hebrew root בָּרַק.
• G798 (astrapto): Another form of the verb "to flash," emphasizing the sudden and bright nature of lightning.
• G913 (barak): A transliteration of the Hebrew name Barak, not directly related to the concept of lightning but sharing the same root.
• G1823 (exastrapto): A compound verb meaning "to flash forth," used in the New Testament to describe the dazzling appearance of Jesus' clothing during the Transfiguration.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew word בָּרָק, highlighting its significance in biblical literature and its connections to Greek terms with similar meanings.

Usage: The term בָּרָק is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe natural lightning, often as a demonstration of God's power and majesty. It is also used metaphorically to describe the gleam of a sword, indicating swiftness and brilliance in battle.

Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The word בָּרָק appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament. It is often associated with divine manifestations, as seen in passages like Psalm 77:18, "Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; Your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked." This usage underscores the awe-inspiring and fearsome nature of God's presence.
• Symbolism and Imagery: Lightning, as represented by בָּרָק, is a powerful symbol of God's might and judgment. In Job 37:3, it is said, "He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth." This imagery conveys the omnipresence and authority of God over creation.
• Metaphorical Use: In some instances, בָּרָק is used metaphorically to describe the gleam of a sword, as in Nahum 3:3, "Charging horsemen, flashing swords and glittering spears—many slain, a mass of corpses, no end to the dead, they stumble over their dead." Here, the term conveys the speed and deadly precision of military might.
• Theological Implications: The use of בָּרָק in the Hebrew Bible often serves to remind the reader of the transcendent power of God, who controls the forces of nature and wields them according to His will. It also reflects the theme of divine intervention in human affairs, whether in judgment or deliverance.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּרַ֣ק בְּרַ֥ק בְּרָקִ֣ים בְּרָקִ֤ים בְרָקִ֣ים בְרָקָ֣יו בָּ֖רָק בָּ֭רָק בָּרָ֖ק בָּרָֽק׃ בָרָֽק׃ בָרָק֙ ברק ברק׃ ברקיו ברקים וּ֭בָרָק וּבְרַ֣ק וּבְרָקִ֜ים וּבְרָקִ֥ים וברק וברקים כַּבְּרָקִ֖ים כַבָּרָ֖ק כברק כברקים לְבָרָ֖ק לברק bā·rāq ḇā·rāq baRak bārāq ḇārāq Barok ḇə·rā·qāw bə·rā·qîm ḇə·rā·qîm bə·raq beRak beraKim bəraq ḇərāqāw bərāqîm ḇərāqîm chabbaRak ḵab·bā·rāq kab·bə·rā·qîm ḵabbārāq kabberaKim kabbərāqîm lə·ḇā·rāq ləḇārāq levaRak ū·ḇā·rāq ū·ḇə·rā·qîm ū·ḇə·raq ūḇārāq ūḇəraq ūḇərāqîm Uvarok uveRak uveraKim vaRak veraKav veraKim

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 19:16
HEB: וַיְהִי֩ קֹלֹ֨ת וּבְרָקִ֜ים וְעָנָ֤ן כָּבֵד֙
NAS: that there were thunder and lightning flashes and a thick
KJV: that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick
INT: came were thunder and lightning cloud thick

Deuteronomy 32:41
HEB: אִם־ שַׁנּוֹתִי֙ בְּרַ֣ק חַרְבִּ֔י וְתֹאחֵ֥ז
NAS: I sharpen My flashing sword,
KJV: If I whet my glittering sword,
INT: If sharpen my flashing sword takes

2 Samuel 22:15
HEB: חִצִּ֖ים וַיְפִיצֵ֑ם בָּרָ֖ק [וַיְּהֻמֵּם כ]
NAS: and scattered them, Lightning, and routed
KJV: and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited
INT: arrows and scattered Lightning break

Job 20:25
HEB: וַיֵּצֵ֪א מִגֵּ֫וָ֥ה וּ֭בָרָק מִֽמְּרֹרָת֥וֹ יַהֲלֹ֗ךְ
NAS: out of his back, Even the glittering point from his gall.
KJV: of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out
INT: and comes of his back the glittering of his gall come

Job 38:35
HEB: הַֽתְשַׁלַּ֣ח בְּרָקִ֣ים וְיֵלֵ֑כוּ וְיֹאמְר֖וּ
NAS: Can you send forth lightnings that they may go
KJV: Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go,
INT: send lightnings may go and say

Psalm 18:14
HEB: חִ֭צָּיו וַיְפִיצֵ֑ם וּבְרָקִ֥ים רָ֝ב וַיְהֻמֵּֽם׃
NAS: and scattered them, And lightning flashes in abundance,
KJV: them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited
INT: his arrows and scattered and lightning out and routed

Psalm 77:18
HEB: בַּגַּלְגַּ֗ל הֵאִ֣ירוּ בְרָקִ֣ים תֵּבֵ֑ל רָגְזָ֖ה
NAS: was in the whirlwind; The lightnings lit
KJV: [was] in the heaven: the lightnings lightened
INT: the whirlwind lit the lightnings the world trembled

Psalm 97:4
HEB: הֵאִ֣ירוּ בְרָקָ֣יו תֵּבֵ֑ל רָאֲתָ֖ה
NAS: His lightnings lit up the world;
KJV: His lightnings enlightened the world:
INT: lit his lightnings the world saw

Psalm 135:7
HEB: מִקְצֵ֪ה הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ בְּרָקִ֣ים לַמָּטָ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה
NAS: Who makes lightnings for the rain,
KJV: he maketh lightnings for the rain;
INT: the ends of the earth lightnings the rain makes

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

Jeremiah 10:13
HEB: (הָאָ֑רֶץ ק) בְּרָקִ֤ים לַמָּטָר֙ עָשָׂ֔ה
NAS: He makes lightning for the rain,
KJV: he maketh lightnings with rain,
INT: the end common lightning the rain makes

Jeremiah 51:16
HEB: מִקְצֵה־ אָ֑רֶץ בְּרָקִ֤ים לַמָּטָר֙ עָשָׂ֔ה
NAS: He makes lightning for the rain
KJV: he maketh lightnings with rain,
INT: the end of the earth lightning the rain makes

Ezekiel 1:13
HEB: הָאֵ֖שׁ יוֹצֵ֥א בָרָֽק׃
NAS: was bright, and lightning was flashing
KJV: went forth lightning.
INT: the fire was flashing and lightning

Ezekiel 21:10
HEB: הֱיֵה־ לָ֥הּ בָּ֖רָק מֹרָ֑טָּה א֣וֹ
NAS: Polished to flash like lightning!' Or
KJV: it is furbished that it may glitter: should
INT: because of become to flash Polished should

Ezekiel 21:15
HEB: אָ֛ח עֲשׂוּיָ֥ה לְבָרָ֖ק מְעֻטָּ֥ה לְטָֽבַח׃
NAS: It is made [for striking] like lightning, it is wrapped
KJV: [it is] made bright, [it is] wrapped up
INT: Ah is made lightning up Tebah

Ezekiel 21:28
HEB: לְהָכִ֖יל לְמַ֥עַן בָּרָֽק׃
NAS: to cause it to consume, that it may be like lightning--
KJV: to consume because of the glittering:
INT: to consume may be like lightning

Daniel 10:6
HEB: וּפָנָ֞יו כְּמַרְאֵ֤ה בָרָק֙ וְעֵינָיו֙ כְּלַפִּ֣ידֵי
NAS: had the appearance of lightning, his eyes
KJV: as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes
INT: his face had the appearance of lightning his eyes torches

Nahum 2:4
HEB: מַרְאֵיהֶן֙ כַּלַּפִּידִ֔ם כַּבְּרָקִ֖ים יְרוֹצֵֽצוּ׃
NAS: They dash to and fro like lightning flashes.
KJV: they shall run like the lightnings.
INT: their appearance torches lightning dash

Nahum 3:3
HEB: וְלַ֤הַב חֶ֙רֶב֙ וּבְרַ֣ק חֲנִ֔ית וְרֹ֥ב
NAS: flashing, spears gleaming, Many slain,
KJV: sword and the glittering spear:
INT: flashing Swords gleaming spears Many

Habakkuk 3:11
HEB: יְהַלֵּ֔כוּ לְנֹ֖גַהּ בְּרַ֥ק חֲנִיתֶֽךָ׃
NAS: At the radiance of Your gleaming spear.
KJV: [and] at the shining of thy glittering spear.
INT: went the radiance of your gleaming spear

Zechariah 9:14
HEB: יֵֽרָאֶ֔ה וְיָצָ֥א כַבָּרָ֖ק חִצּ֑וֹ וַֽאדֹנָ֤י
NAS: will go forth like lightning; And the Lord
KJV: shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord
INT: will appear will go lightning and his arrow and the Lord

21 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1300
21 Occurrences

bā·rāq — 2 Occ.
bā·rāq — 2 Occ.
bə·raq — 2 Occ.
bə·rā·qîm — 4 Occ.
ḵab·bā·rāq — 1 Occ.
kab·bə·rā·qîm — 1 Occ.
lə·ḇā·rāq — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇā·rāq — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·raq — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·rā·qîm — 2 Occ.
ḇā·rāq — 2 Occ.
ḇə·rā·qāw — 1 Occ.
ḇə·rā·qîm — 1 Occ.