Barak

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Hebrew בָּרָק (“lightning”). ==== Pronunciation ==== (biblical name) (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɛərək/, /ˈbɛəræk/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɛrək/, /ˈbeɪ.ræk/ (modern name) (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bəˈræk/ (General American) IPA(key): /bəˈrɑk/ ==== Proper noun ==== Barak (biblical) The commander of the army of Deborah in the Old Testament. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin, often representing a transliteration of a modern Israeli name. A surname transferred from the given name, often representing a transliteration of a modern Israeli name. === Etymology 2 === From Arabic بَارَك (bārak, “he who is blessed”). Cognate with the biblical name Baruch of Hebrew origin. The usage of the root ب ر ك (b r k) as a male name meaning "blessing" occurs in the Ancient Semitic Sabean (barqac), in Palmyrene (baraq), and as a Divine name in Assyrian Ramman-Birqu and Gibil-Birqu ==== Proper noun ==== Barak A male given name from Arabic. ===== Related terms ===== Barack Mubarak === References === === Derived terms === === Anagrams === Akbar, Bakar, KA-BAR, abkar == Swedish == === Proper noun === Barak Barak (Biblical figure) === Anagrams === bakar, barka