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Bene-barak — the meaning of the Hebrew name בְּנֵי־בְּרַק

בְּנֵי־בְּרַק

Bᵉnêy-Bᵉraq · pronounced ben-ay'-ber-ak' · Strong's H1139 · a place

Bene-barak means sons of lightning, Bene-berak, a place in Palestine.

Built from

בֵּן bên (plural construction of, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) open in the lexicon ›

בָּרָק bârâq (and, H1300) — lightning open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from the plural construction of H1121 and H1300; sons of lightning, Bene-berak, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

Josh 19:45 And Jehud, and Bene–berak, and Gath–rimmon, (KJV)

Every verse that names Bene-barak

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Joshua

Josh 19:45

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