Bible Person

Baruch

Meaning: who is blessed · Male · 1 cross reference

This Baruch entry refers to a covenant signatory in Nehemiah, distinct from the wall-builder and from Jeremiah's companion. He belongs to the restored community's formal pledge of obedience. First appears in Neh 10:6.1

AI summary: This Baruch matters because his single cross reference places him among those sealing the covenant after the exile. Even with minimal detail, the entry ties him to one of the strongest communal declarations of faithfulness in restored Jerusalem. Taken together, the material presents this Baruch as a participant in covenant renewal.1

Central Figure

Baruch

Meaning: who is blessed