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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בָּר֣וּךְ | Baruch | Neh.11.5 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.5
- son of: Col-hozeh (כׇּל־חֹזֶה)
- father of: Maaseiah (מַעֲשֵׂיָה)
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 from exile • A descendant of Judah who settled in Jerusalem.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Baruch, a descendant of Perez from the tribe of Judah, settled in Jerusalem after the exile.
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.11.5;
- only referred to as Baruch בָּרוּךְ;
- a son of Col-hozeh כׇּל־חֹזֶה ;
- father of Maaseiah מַעֲשֵׂיָה.
Baruch is briefly mentioned in Nehemiah 11:5 as one of the descendants of Perez, a son of Judah, who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. The context of the passage is a list of people from various tribes and families who resettled in Jerusalem and the surrounding towns. Baruch is described as "the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, the son of Shiloni." This genealogy traces his lineage back to Perez, establishing him as a member of the tribe of Judah. The resettlement of Jerusalem was an important step in the restoration of Jewish life and worship after the exile. Baruch's presence in the city suggests that he was part of this process and contributed to the reestablishment of the community.
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