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Barak

American  
[bair-uhk, bey-rak, buh-rahk] / ˈbɛər ək, ˈbeɪ ræk, bəˈrɑk /
Douay Bible, Barac

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a military commander who, with Deborah, destroyed the Canaanite army under Sisera.

  2. Ehud, born 1942, Israeli military leader and politician: prime minister 1999–2001.

Barak British  
/ ˈbærək /

noun

  1. Ehud (ɛˈhʊd). born 1942, Israeli politician, prime minister (1999–2001); left the Labour Party (2011) to form the breakaway party Independence

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For Kiryat Shmona resident Zehava Barak, the constant state of conflict seemed untenable.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Epstein received board minutes from Ehud Barak about a tech startup where the Israeli politician was chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Epstein loaned $1 million to an entity formed by Barak for the deal, and later converted the loan into a partnership interest, the documents show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Evan Barak had two hits and two RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

At her command Barak, the son of Abinoam, assembled the men of the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali; assistance also came from Issachar, Manasseh, Ephraim and Benjamin.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max

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