Βαράκ
Barak
Barak
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Analysis of Βαράκ (Barak) Based on the lexicon data provided, Βαράκ (Barak) appears 13 times in the Bible as a proper noun—a personal name rather than a common word with semantic range. The Greek transliteration preserves a Hebrew name, indicating this entry documents a biblical figure rather than analyzing a vocabulary term with multiple meanings or applications. Without additional definition data beyond the name itself, the lexicon entry establishes only that this is an individual designated by this particular name within the biblical text. The frequency of 13 occurrences suggests this figure held sufficient importance in biblical narrative to warrant consistent mention across multiple passages. To understand the significance of this person and any associated meanings or theological importance, one would need to consult the specific biblical passages where these 13 occurrences appear, as the lexicon data provided contains only the name, its Greek form, and occurrence count.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
13 total occurrences across the text
The princes of Issachar were with Deborah. As was Issachar, so was Barak. They rushed into the valley at his feet. By the watercourses of Reuben, there were great resolves of heart.
Judges 4:6She sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh Naphtali, and said to him, “Hasn’t Yahweh, the God of Israel, commanded, ‘Go and lead the way to Mount Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?
Judges 4:8Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go.”
Judges 4:9She said, “I will surely go with you. Nevertheless, the journey that you take won’t be for your honor; for Yahweh will sell Sisera into a woman’s hand.” Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.
Judges 4:10Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali together to Kedesh. Ten thousand men followed him; and Deborah went up with him.
Judges 4:12They told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to Mount Tabor.
Judges 4:14Deborah said to Barak, “Go; for this is the day in which Yahweh has delivered Sisera into your hand. Hasn’t Yahweh gone out before you?” So Barak went down from Mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.
Judges 4:14Deborah said to Barak, “Go; for this is the day in which Yahweh has delivered Sisera into your hand. Hasn’t Yahweh gone out before you?” So Barak went down from Mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.
Judges 4:15Yahweh confused Sisera, all his chariots, and all his army, with the edge of the sword before Barak. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled away on his feet.
Judges 4:16But Barak pursued the chariots and the army to Harosheth of the Gentiles; and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword. There was not a man left.
Judges 4:22Behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said to him, “Come, and I will show you the man whom you seek.” He came to her; and behold, Sisera lay dead, and the tent peg was in his temples.
Judges 5:1Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,
Judges 5:12‘Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, utter a song! Arise, Barak, and lead away your captives, you son of Abinoam.’