Barak was the military leader summoned by the prophetess Deborah to lead Israel's army against a powerful oppressor. Trusting God's word through her — Up; for this is the day — he won a great victory, and is honoured among the heroes of faith.
Strong and striking, Barak means lightning.
Variants & nicknames
Barac
Barak in the Bible
And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.