Barak, in the Bible
 

Did you know that the name Barak is in the Bible 16 times, and he is described as a man of faith?

Heb 11:32 (KJV)
32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

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And?

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And what?

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And he refused to go into battle unless Deborah the prophetess went with him, even though God sent him into battle.

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Apparently, the Word looks back on him and considers him a man of faith, according to Hebrews.

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Is there a reason you pointed this out? As in are you comparing him to the candidate for President?

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Hebrew Word: ‏בָּרָק‎
Transliteration: bārāq
Phonetic Pronunciation:baw-rawk'
Root: the same as <H1300>, Greek <G913>
Cross Reference:
Part of Speech: n pr m
Vine's Words: None


Usage Notes:

English Words used in KJV:
Barak 13
[Total Count: 13]

the same as <H1300> (baraq); Barak, an Israelite :- Barak.

—Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary



Hebrew Word: ‏בָּרָק‎
Transliteration: bārāq
Phonetic Pronunciation:baw-rawk'
Root: from <H1299>
Cross Reference: TWOT - 287a
Part of Speech: n m
Vine's Words: None


Usage Notes:

English Words used in KJV:
lightning 14
glittering 4
bright 1
glitter 1
glittering sword 1
[Total Count: 21]

from <H1299> (baraq); lightning; by analogy a gleam; concrete a flashing sword :- bright, glitter (-ing, sword), lightning.

—Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary

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Yes and no. People like to go on and on about his name being "Muslim", so, when I ran across the name in the Bible, I thought I'd post it.

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:uhoh :reaction :reaction :drama

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Yes. I got a revelation! :lol