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Strong's H1300 בָּרָק (baraq)

Baraq means “lightning” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1300 — diateleo (“continue”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1300
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 21
Books 11

Strong's H1300 Quick Answer

Strong's H1300 בָּרָק (baraq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. baraq (baw-rawk') n-m. 1. lightning 2. (by analogy) a gleam It has 21 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include sword, lightning, glitter, and glittering. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
baraq (baw-rawk') n-m. 1. lightning 2. (by analogy) a gleam
Usage
21 linked usages
Books
11 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
sword, lightning, glitter, and glittering

Meaning and Definition

baraq (baw-rawk') n-m. 1. lightning 2. (by analogy) a gleam 3. (concretely) a flashing sword [from H1299] KJV: bright, glitter(-ing sword), lightning. Root(s): H1299

Original Word
בָּרָק
Transliteration
baraq
Derivation
Root: ברק First root strongs: 1299
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1300. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1300 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render baraq, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

lightning 2 Samuel 22:15 sword Deuteronomy 32:41 glitter Ezekiel 21:10 glittering Habakkuk 3:11

How Strong's H1300 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 21 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1300 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H1300 in the Old Testament

21 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 19:16 KJV

And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.

Deuteronomy 32:41 KJV

If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.

2 Samuel 22:15 KJV

And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.

Usage Excerpts

First 21 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1300.

Exodus 19:16 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.
Deuteronomy 32:41 Old Testament, KJV
If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
2 Samuel 22:15 Old Testament, KJV
And he sent out arrows, and scattered them; lightning, and discomfited them.
Job 20:25 Old Testament, KJV
It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.
Job 38:35 Old Testament, KJV
Canst thou send lightnings, that they may go and say unto thee, Here we are?
Psalms 18:14 Old Testament, KJV
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
Psalms 77:18 Old Testament, KJV
The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
Psalms 97:4 Old Testament, KJV
His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
Psalms 135:7 Old Testament, KJV
He 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 144:6 Old Testament, KJV
Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.
Jeremiah 10:13 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Jeremiah 51:16 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Ezekiel 1:13 Old Testament, KJV
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 21:10 Old Testament, KJV
It 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.
Ezekiel 21:15 Old Testament, KJV
I 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.
Ezekiel 21:28 Old Testament, KJV
And 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:
Daniel 10:6 Old Testament, KJV
His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
Nahum 2:4 Old Testament, KJV
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.
Nahum 3:3 Old Testament, KJV
The 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:
Habakkuk 3:11 Old Testament, KJV
The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear.
Zechariah 9:14 Old Testament, KJV
And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the LORD God shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1300, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 5 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 4 usages, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Nahum 2 usages, Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H1300 FAQ

What does baraq (בָּרָק) mean?

Baraq (Strong's H1300) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lightning". baraq (baw-rawk') n-m. 1. lightning 2. (by analogy) a gleam

How many times is baraq (בָּרָק) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 21 linked usages for Strong's H1300 across 11 books.

Where can I study baraq (בָּרָק) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1300 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate baraq (בָּרָק)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sword, lightning, glitter, and glittering. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.