Barak
b. 1200 BC
The son of Abinoam of Kedesh in Naphtali, summoned by Deborah to lead ten thousand men against Sisera; he agreed to go only if Deborah went with him, and she foretold that the honor would go to a woman (Judges 4:6-9). The LORD routed Sisera’s army before him (Judges 4:14-16), and he sang with Deborah (Judges 5:1). He is named among those commended for faith in Hebrews 11:32. His birth and death are not stated in the text; the bar reflects his period of activity alongside Deborah.
Traditional biblical chronology (Masoretic text) — estimated
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