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Baruch
The faithful scribe who wrote down the prophecies of Jeremiah at his dictation.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 2
Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleJeremiah's secretary, who wrote the prophet's words on a scroll and read them aloud in the Temple.
Jeremiah 36:4
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Jeremiah
BibleHe shared Jeremiah's dangers and was taken down with him into Egypt.
Jeremiah 43:6–7
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Jeremiah
Name & titles
ScholarlyTwo clay bullae reading 'belonging to Berekhyahu son of Neriyahu the scribe' match his full name and office, though both are unprovenanced and their authenticity is debated.
The 'Berekhyahu the scribe' bullae (authenticity debated)
Where in scripture
JeremiahThen Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah; and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all Yahweh’s words, which he had spoken to him, on a scroll of a book.
Jeremiah 36:4 — Writes the scroll
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
In their own words — 1 recorded saying
“Then Baruch, answering, said, He said all these things to me by word of mouth, and I put them down with ink in the book.” — Jeremiah 36:18
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
Places in their life
Photo: Godot13 — CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
In art
