baruch

• Nom propre désignant un prénom masculin d'origine hébraïque, porté notamment par le conseiller économique des présidents des États-Unis (1870–1965), par le disciple et secrétaire du prophète Jérémie, et également attribué comme auteur d'un livre apocryphe.

A proper noun referring to a male given name of Hebrew origin, notably borne by an economic advisor to U.S. Presidents (1870–1965), a disciple and secretary of the prophet Jeremiah, and the ascribed author of an Apocryphal book.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Biblical figureC2formal

   A disciple and secretary of the prophet Jeremiah, who wrote down Jeremiah's prophecies.

   Baruch (personnage biblique)

   • Baruch faithfully recorded the words of Jeremiah.
   • The book of Baruch is part of the Apocrypha.
   • Baruch was a key figure in the biblical narrative.

2. Apocryphal bookC2formal

   A book of the Apocrypha attributed to Baruch, the scribe of Jeremiah.

   Livre de Baruch

   • The Book of Baruch is included in some Christian Bibles.
   • Scholars debate the authorship of the Book of Baruch.
   • The text of Baruch contains prayers and laments.

3. Historical figureC2formalamerican

   Bernard Mannes Baruch, an American financier and economic advisor to U.S. Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

   Bernard Baruch (financier américain)

   • Baruch advised President Wilson during World War I.
   • He was known for his work on economic mobilization.
   • Baruch's influence extended into the post-war period.