also garrotte, 1620s, Spanish method of capital punishment by strangulation, from Spanish garrote stick for twisting cord, of unknown origin, perhaps from Old French guaroc club, stick, rod, shaft of a crossbow, probably ultimately Celtic, but possibly from Frankish *wrokkan to twist (cf.
Barak was a war leader, not a position for a timid man. When the fighting started, he was right in it leading his men. He pursued the fleeing host and wiped them out to a man, hardly the sign of a timid and weak man. The proof of Barakâs humble meekness, I think, is shown in the song of Deborah in chapter five.
Inspired by a true story. World War II. Elek Cohen (Jonas Armstrong) disguises himself as a Nazi officer to save as many lives as he can in war torn Hungary. While Hungarian leader Regent Horthy (Sir Ben Kingsley) struggles to strike the right deal to protect his people, Elek risks his life to bring as many people to safety as possible, while desperately searching for his family.