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Baruch
who is blessed
בָּרוּךְ ba.rukh
Baruch (Hebrew: בָּרוּךְ, ba.rukh) means “who is blessed”, by traditional interpretation. Four men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a scribe. In 2025 it was given to 62 children in the United States. Use is rising. Around 1,954 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Abdeel in Jeremiah 36.
Which Baruch?
Four men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Baruch
son of Neriah; sibling of Seraiah
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Baruch
son of Zabbai
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Baruch
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Baruch
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 24 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 4 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 62 | Rising |
| All-time total | 1,954 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 76 in 2023 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | NY | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Nehemiah 3:20 |
| Last appears | Jeremiah 45:2 |
| Cross-references | 295 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Seraiah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Neriah.
- Neriah co-occurrence Appears with Neriah in Jeremiah 36.
- Abdeel co-occurrence Appears with Abdeel in Jeremiah 36.
- Shelemiah co-occurrence Appears with Shelemiah in Jeremiah 36.
- Cushi co-occurrence Appears with Cushi in Jeremiah 36.
- Azriel co-occurrence Appears with Azriel in Jeremiah 36.
- Nethaniah co-occurrence Appears with Nethaniah in Jeremiah 36.
- Seraiah co-occurrence Appears with Seraiah in Jeremiah 36.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.32.12;
son of: Neriah (H5374);
brother of: Seraiah (H8304N)
§ Baruch = "blessed"
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
Baruch, son of Neriah, served as Jeremiah's scribe and faithfully recorded and delivered his prophecies.
The biblical story
Baruch, son of Neriah, was the faithful scribe and companion of the prophet Jeremiah. He played a significant role in recording and delivering Jeremiah's prophecies to the people of Judah. In Jeremiah 36, Baruch wrote down Jeremiah's words on a scroll and read them in the temple, as the prophet was restricted from going there himself. When King Jehoiakim destroyed the scroll, Baruch rewrote the prophecies with additional messages from Jeremiah. Baruch also served as a witness to Jeremiah's purchase of a field, symbolizing God's promise of future restoration (Jer.32.12-16). He accompanied Jeremiah to Egypt after the fall of Jerusalem, despite the prophet's warnings (Jer.43.3-6). In Jeremiah 45, God spoke directly to Baruch, reassuring him of divine protection amidst the impending judgment on Judah. Baruch's unwavering support for Jeremiah, even in the face of opposition and personal risk, demonstrates his commitment to God's message and his loyalty to the prophet.
Key verses
Baruch appears in 21 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And I gave the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, the son of Maaseiah, in the sight of Hanameel mine uncle’s son, and in the presence of the witnesses that subscribed the book of the purchase, before all the Jews that sat in the court of the prison.
Jeremiah 32:12 -
And I charged Baruch before them, saying,
Jeremiah 32:13 -
Now when I had delivered the evidence of the purchase unto Baruch the son of Neriah, I prayed unto the Lord, saying,
Jeremiah 32:16 -
Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the Lord, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book.
Jeremiah 36:4 -
And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the Lord:
Jeremiah 36:5
Show all 21 references
Jeremiah (21)
- Jeremiah 32:12
- Jeremiah 32:13
- Jeremiah 32:16
- Jeremiah 36:4
- Jeremiah 36:5
- Jeremiah 36:8
- Jeremiah 36:10
- Jeremiah 36:13
- Jeremiah 36:14
- Jeremiah 36:15
- Jeremiah 36:16
- Jeremiah 36:17
- Jeremiah 36:18
- Jeremiah 36:19
- Jeremiah 36:26
- Jeremiah 36:27
- Jeremiah 36:32
- Jeremiah 43:3
- Jeremiah 43:6
- Jeremiah 45:1
- Jeremiah 45:2