Bârakʼêl — H1292

Definition

masculine proper noun

Barakel, the father of one of Job's friends

1. Barachel = "God blesses"
2. father of Elihu

Usually translated as

Barachel

Origin

from H1288 and H410, God has blessed

• Derived from Bârak (H1288)
• Derived from ʼêl (H410)

Occurrences

Bârakʼêl occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Job (2)

• Job 32:2 — Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu the son of Barachel (בַּרַכְאֵ֣ל) the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram: against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself rather than God.
• Job 32:6 — And Elihu the son of Barachel (בַּֽרַכְאֵ֥ל) the Buzite answered and said, I am young, and ye are very old; wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion.