בָּרָק
Lightning ; by analogy, a gleam ; concretely, a flashing sword
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What does בָּרָק (bārāq) mean in the Bible?
בָּרָק (bārāq) is a Hebrew word meaning "lightning ; by analogy, a gleam ; concretely, a flashing sword". lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword BDB: flash Usage: bright, glitter(-ing sword), lightning.
Meaning
Lightning's flash as primary image extends metaphorically to divine judgment, flashing weapons, and brilliant manifestations of power
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword BDB: flash Usage: bright, glitter(-ing sword), lightning.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.