Strong H5831עֶזְרָא

Ezra

Transliteration: ‛ezrâ'
Pronunciation: ez-raw'
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

(Chaldee); corresponding to H5830; {Ezra} an Israelite: - Ezra.

Meaning of the name

Ezra = "help"

Detailed definition

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.7.1;
son of: Seraiah (H8304H);
brother of: Jehozadak (H3087)
Aramaic of ez.ra (עֶזְרָא "Ezra" H5830)

In the biblical story

Ezra

Priest; scribe; led a group of exiles back to Jerusalem.

Ezra was a priest and scribe who led a group of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem and played a key role in the spiritual reformation of the people.

In the Bible

Strong H5831 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

ezra2
whatsoever1

First verses

Ezra 7:12
Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
Ezra 7:21
And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
Ezra 7:25
And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.

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Occurrences by book

Ezra3

Related words

Same identity

עֶזְרָאEzraH5830G