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Etymology of Barak

From Hebrew בָּרָק (“lightning”).

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Source etymology 1

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name

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.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Hebrew בָּרָק (“lightning”).

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Root classification mentionב־ר־קhe
Derivation mentionבָּרָקhe

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

name

A male given name from Arabic.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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

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Root classification mentionب ر كar
Derivation mentionبَارَكar

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