Bible Person

Baruch

Meaning: who is blessed · Male · 1 cross reference

This Baruch entry refers to a Judahite ancestor in Nehemiah 11 and the father of Maaseiah. He belongs to the family lines that repopulate Jerusalem after the exile. First appears in Neh 11:5.1

AI summary: This Baruch matters because his single cross reference helps locate one household within the restored city's settled population. Even a paternal note contributes to the picture of Jerusalem being rebuilt through enduring family continuity. Taken together, the material presents this Baruch as a familial source in post-exilic Jerusalem.1

Central Figure

Baruch

Meaning: who is blessed