Baruch
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- noun
- /bəˈruːk/
- The book of Baruch offers insights into the teachings attributed to the prophet during the Babylonian exile.
Examples
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Many early Christian traditions include the text of Baruch in their versions of the Old Testament.
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Scholars debate the influence of the book of Baruch on later biblical writings.
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To ensure the preservation of his words, which were not popular, Jeremiah had his amanuensis, Baruch, write down everything that God spoke to him.
Synonyms
A book found in some Christian Bibles but not in the Jewish Bible that people say Baruch wrote
Compounds
A book found in some Christian Bibles but not in the Jewish Bible that people say Baruch wrote
Surface Forms
Etymology
Baruch is the name of the book and it comes from a man's name, which in turn comes from an old Hebrew word, barukh, meaning 'blessed'. So the title Baruch is like saying 'the book of the blessed one' and links the work to its supposed author.