Barak (bâ'rak), lightning. The son of Abinoan, who was appointed by" Deborah commander of the Hebrew forces. He so completely routed the Canaanitish forces, that they never recovered from the blow. As judge of the Hebrews, he was probably the colleague, or successor of Deborah. Judges 4:4-24; Judges 5:9; Hebrews 11:32.