Lexical Definition

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

Baruch.

• § Baruch = "blessed"
• Baruk, the name of three Israelites

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

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.6

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

Profile

Male • Returned priest • A priest who sealed Nehemiah's covenant.

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Baruch was a priest who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time.

• A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.10.6;
• only referred to as Baruch בָּרוּךְ.

Baruch is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:6 as one of the priests who sealed the covenant made during the time of Nehemiah. After the Israelites had returned from Babylonian exile and rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem, they gathered to confess their sins and commit to obeying God's law. Nehemiah 10 records the names of those who signed this agreement, including leaders, priests, and Levites. Baruch's presence on this list indicates that he was a member of the priestly family and held a position of authority within the religious community. By sealing the covenant, Baruch publicly declared his commitment to follow God's commandments and to support the spiritual and social reforms initiated by Nehemiah.

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