Baruch בָּרוּךְ
A descendant of Judah who settled in Jerusalem.
Who is Baruch in the Bible?
Baruch was a descendant of Judah through the line of Perez who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, as recorded in Nehemiah 11:5. His full genealogy is given as the son of Col-hozeh, tracing back through several generations to Perez, establishing his prominent place in the tribe of Judah. Though mentioned only briefly in the biblical text, Baruch's inclusion in the list of those who resettled Jerusalem indicates his role in the restoration of the Jewish community and the rebuilding of worship in the city following the exile. His presence represents the broader significance of the post-exilic return, when families of Judah worked to reestablish their religious and social life in the promised land.
Biography
Baruch is briefly mentioned in Neh.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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In Scripture
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- Nehemiah 11:5
"and Maaseiah son of Baruch, the son of Col-hozeh, the son of Hazaiah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Joiarib, the son of Zechariah, a descendant of Shelah."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | בָּרוּךְ | bārûkĕ | Baruk , the name of three Israelites |