A man who repaired a section of Jerusalem's wall.
Baruch
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 3:20.
בָּרוּךְBaruch
The name means “who is blessed.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Zabbai
About Baruch Written by AI
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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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Baruch, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Blessed. (1.) The secretary of the prophet Jeremiah (32:12; 36:4). He was of the tribe of Judah (51:59). To him Jeremiah dictated his prophecies regarding the invasion of the Babylonians and the Captivity. These he read to the people from a window in the temple in the fourth year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah (Jer. 36). He afterwards read them before the counsellors of the king at a private interview; and then to the king himself, who, after hearing a part of the roll, cut it with a penknife, and threw it into the fire of his winter parlour, where he was sitting.
During the siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, he was the keeper of the deed of purchase Jeremiah had made of the territory of Hanameel (Jer. 32:12). Being accused by his enemies of favouring the Chaldeans, he was cast, with Jeremiah, into prison, where he remained till the capture of Jerusalem (B.C. 586). He probably died in Babylon.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Nehemiah 3:20
Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
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