Lightning in Hebrew is בָּרָק (barák).
Below are its vowel points, how it is said, its gender and its plural.
In English
lightning
/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for lightning as a noun.
flash of light
- בָּרָקברקbarákmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word בָּרָק.
- Written with vowel points
- בָּרָק
- Written without vowel points
- ברק
- Said
- barák
- Plural
- בְּרָקִים
- Its meanings in English
- lightning, shine
The Hebrew dictionary's page for ברק, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with lightning.
These words come before and after lightning in the list.
These are the questions people ask about lightning in Hebrew.
How do you say lightning in Hebrew?
lightning in Hebrew is בָּרָק, said barák. Without vowel points it is written ברק. Its plural is בְּרָקִים.
Is ברק masculine or feminine?
The word ברק is masculine.
What else does ברק mean in English?
Besides lightning, ברק can mean shine.
How is lightning pronounced in English?
lightning is pronounced /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry lightning and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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