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Baruch Ha-Shem

Question

Who were the first people to say “Baruch Ha-Shem”?

Answer

Noach, Eliezer, and Yisro said it; see Gen.9:26, Gen.24:27. and Ex.18:10, respectively. Lavan and Avimelech used the very similar phrase “B’ruch Ha-Shem”; see Gen.24:31 and 26:29.