Who was blind Bartimaeus in the Bible?

Bartimaeus, meaning the son of Timaeus, was a blind man living in Jericho. He was healed by Jesus Christ, who was about to leave the city. The story is found in Mark 10:46-52. A similar story can be found in Matthew 10:29-34 and Luke 18:35-43. It’s quite interesting that Mark mentioned the name of the blind…