I was skeptical of the "baraq" until I got out my Strong's and of course, that word is a Hebrew word.
Interesting indeed, although how much "water it holds" remains to be seen, and only God knows, despite our best attempts to figure it out.
I believe history, and prophecies repeat themselves. Hitler was no doubt an antichrist, as was Mussolini, and of course, we believe Obama is an antichrist in our day... although there are many others... for an antichrist is one who does not believe that Christ is the son of God, according to this scripture...
I John 4:3 "And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God, and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come, and even now already is in the world."