Lexical Definition

‎בָּרוּךְ‎ Bârûwk (baw-rook') Baruch N:N-M-P
passive participle from ‎בָרַךְ‎; blessed

Baruch.

1) friend, amanuensis, and faithful attendant of Jeremiah
2) a priest, the son of Zabbai who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
3) a priest, or family of priests, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
4) son of Col-hozeh, a descendant of Perez or Pharez, the son of Judah

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
בָּר֥וּךְ Baruch Neh.3.20

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎בָּרוּךְ‎ proper name, masculine (blessed)

1. friend and amanuensis of Jeremiah Jer 32:12; Jer 32:13; Jer 32:16; Jer 36:4-32; Jer 43:3; Jer 43:6; Jer 45:1; Jer 45:2.

2. a priest, son of Zabbai (Zaccai) Neh 3:20; Neh 10:7*.

3. son of Colhozeh, of the tribe of Judah Neh 11:5.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Nehemiah 3:20 · 10:7* · 11:5
Jeremiah 32:12 · 32:13 · 32:16 · 43:3 · 43:6 · 45:1 · 45:2

Profile

Male • Returned builder • A man who repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall.

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Baruch, son of Zabbai, repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall during Nehemiah's time.

Baruch, the son of Zabbai, is mentioned in Nehemiah 3:20 as one of the individuals who participated in repairing the wall of Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time. He is described as having "earnestly repaired" another section of the wall, starting from the angle and extending to the door of the house of Eliashib, the high priest. This suggests that Baruch was a dedicated worker who took his responsibility seriously and went beyond his assigned portion. The rebuilding of the wall was a significant project that required the cooperation and effort of various people from different families and professions. Baruch's contribution, along with that of others, helped to restore the physical and spiritual integrity of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

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