Strong's H1300 · Hebrew
בָּרָק
bârâq · /baw-rawk'/
Definition
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
KJV: bright, glitter(-ing sword), lightning.
Root / derivation: from H1299 (בָּרַק);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בָּרָק across 21 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
21 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy1 verse
2 Samuel1 verse
Job2 verses
Psalms5 verses
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
Psalms 77:18The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
Psalms 97:4His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
Psalms 135:7He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
Psalms 144:6Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.
Jeremiah2 verses
When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. multitude: or, noise with: or, for
Jeremiah 51:16When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. multitude: or, noise
Ezekiel4 verses
As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.
Ezekiel 21:10It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree. it contemneth: or, it is the rod of my son, it despiseth every tree
Ezekiel 21:15I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter. point: or, glittering, or, fear wrapped up: or, sharpened
Ezekiel 21:28And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:
Nahum2 verses
The chariots shall rage in the streets, they shall justle one against another in the broad ways: they shall seem like torches, they shall run like the lightnings. they: Heb. their show
Nahum 3:3The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses: the bright: Heb. the flame of the sword, and the lightning of the spear
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1300 (bârâq) mean?
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
How many times does H1300 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1300 (בָּרָק) appears in 21 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lightnings.”
How is bârâq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1300 is rendered as “lightnings” (9×), “lightning” (5×), “glittering” (4×), “bright” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word בָּרָק come from?
from H1299 (בָּרַק);