Barak
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| Judges of Israel |
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| Othniel |
| Ehud |
| Shamgar |
| Deborah and Barak |
| Gideon |
| Abimelech |
| Tola |
| Jair |
| Jephthah |
| Ibzan |
| Elon |
| Abdon |
| Samson |
| Eli |
| Samuel |
Meaning: lightning
The son of Abinoam (Jdg 4:6). At the summons of Deborah he made war against Jabin. She accompanied him into the battle, and gave the signal for the little army to make the attack; in which the host of Jabin was completely routed. The battle was fought (Jdg 4:16) in the plain of Jezreel. This deliverance of Israel is commemorated in Judges Chapter 5. Barak's faith is commended (Heb 11:32).
- The character of Barak, though pious, does not seem to have been heroic. Like Gideon, and in a sense Samson, he is an illustration of the words in Heb 11:34, 'Out of weakness were made strong.'
This article needs to be merged with BARAK (Jewish Encyclopedia).
This entry includes text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897.
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