Ezra

(ez′rə)

noun

a masculine name
Bible
1. a Hebrew scribe, prophet, and religious reformer of the 5th cent.
2. the book telling of his life and teachings: abbrev. Ez or Ezr

Origin: LL(Ec) < Heb ezra, lit., help

See Ezra in American Heritage Dictionary 4

A Hebrew high priest of the fifth century B.C. who led many Jews back to Jerusalem after their Babylonian exile.

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew ‘ezrā’, a nickname

Origin: , perhaps for ‘azrî’ēl, God is my help; see עḏr in Semitic roots

noun Abbr. Ezr

See Table at Bible.

Origin:

Origin: After Ezra

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