Author:Baruch ben Neriah

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Baruch ben Neriah
(fl. 6th century BCE)

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(Hebrew: ברוך בן נריה Bārūḵ ben Nêrîyāh "Blessed, son of My Candle is God") (c. 6th century BC) was the scribe, disciple, secretary, and devoted friend of the Biblical prophet Jeremiah. Baruch's prominence, by reason of his intimate association with Jeremiah, led later generations to exalt his reputation still further. To him were attributed the Book of Baruch and two other Jewish books

Works

Anonymous works traditionally attributed to Baruch

Baruch, a book in the Bible, also known as 1 Baruch
Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch, also known as 2 Baruch
Greek Apocalypse of Baruch, also known as 3 Baruch

Works about Baruch

"Baruch," in Catholic Encyclopedia, (ed.) by Charles G. Herbermann and others, New York: The Encyclopaedia Press (1913)
"Baruch," in Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
"Baruch," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
"Baruch" in The Lost Apocrypha of the Old Testament by Montague Rhodes James, 1920.

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1930, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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