1289. berak
Berean Strong's Lexicon
berak: To flash, to gleam, to shine

Original Word: בָּרַק
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: berak
Pronunciation: baw-rak'
Phonetic Spelling: (ber-ak')
Definition: To flash, to gleam, to shine
Meaning: to kneel, to bless God, man, to curse

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G796 (astrape): Often used in the New Testament to describe lightning or a flash of light, similar to the Hebrew "berak."

Usage: The Hebrew verb "berak" primarily means "to flash" or "to gleam," often used in the context of lightning or a bright, sudden light. It conveys the idea of a quick, brilliant burst of light, typically associated with natural phenomena like thunderstorms. In the biblical context, it can also metaphorically describe the radiance or splendor of God's presence or actions.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, lightning was often seen as a manifestation of divine power and presence. It was a symbol of both awe and fear, representing the might and majesty of the divine. In the Hebrew Bible, lightning is frequently associated with God's power and glory, serving as a reminder of His sovereignty over creation. The imagery of lightning would have been particularly vivid and impactful for ancient Israelites, who lived in a region where thunderstorms were a common and powerful natural occurrence.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to barak
Definition
to kneel, bless
NASB Translation
blessed (4), kneeling (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
bless, kneel

(Aramaic) corresponding to barak -- bless, kneel.

see HEBREW barak

Forms and Transliterations
בְּרִ֤יךְ בָּרְכֵ֔ת בָּרִ֖ךְ בָּרֵ֣ךְ בריך ברך ברכת מְבָרַ֔ךְ מברך bā·rə·ḵêṯ bā·rêḵ bā·riḵ baRech bareChet bārêḵ bārəḵêṯ baRich bāriḵ bə·rîḵ beRich bərîḵ mə·ḇā·raḵ məḇāraḵ mevaRach
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 2:19
HEB: אֱדַ֙יִן֙ דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל בָּרִ֖ךְ לֶאֱלָ֥הּ שְׁמַיָּֽא׃
NAS: Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven;
KJV: Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
INT: Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven

Daniel 2:20
HEB: דִּֽי־ אֱלָהָא֙ מְבָרַ֔ךְ מִן־ עָלְמָ֖א
NAS: of God be blessed forever
KJV: answered and said, Blessed be the name
INT: forasmuch of God be blessed for forever

Daniel 3:28
HEB: נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֜ר וְאָמַ֗ר בְּרִ֤יךְ אֱלָהֲהוֹן֙ דִּֽי־
NAS: and said, Blessed be the God
KJV: and said, Blessed [be] the God
INT: Nebuchadnezzar and said Blessed be the God who

Daniel 4:34
HEB: (וּלְעִלָּאָה֙ ק) בָּרְכֵ֔ת וּלְחַ֥י עָלְמָ֖א
NAS: returned to me, and I blessed the Most High
KJV: unto me, and I blessed the most High,
INT: returned high blessed who forever

Daniel 6:10
HEB: בְיוֹמָ֜א ה֣וּא ׀ בָּרֵ֣ךְ עַל־ בִּרְכ֗וֹהִי
NAS: Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees
KJV: Jerusalem, he kneeled upon
INT: A day he kneeled upon his knees

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1289
5 Occurrences


bā·rêḵ — 1 Occ.
bā·rə·ḵêṯ — 1 Occ.
bā·riḵ — 1 Occ.
bə·rîḵ — 1 Occ.
mə·ḇā·raḵ — 1 Occ.
















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