Barak (Hebrew

ברק - lightning) - Israeli military com mander, judge of Israel. After persuasion by the prophetess Debor ah went into battle, defeated the army led by Sisera, and thus fr eed the Israelites from slavery Jabin. Is described in the Old Te stament (Book of Judges, chapters 4 and 5). Also in the New Testament is a reference to Barak, St Pauls Epistle to the Hebrews mentions Barak as an outstanding leader of the Israeli side of David and others (11, 32). • • Othniel Ehud Shamgar Deborah and Barak • • Gideon • Tola • Jair • Jephthah Ibzan • • • Elon Abdon Samson Eli • • Samuel.