Definitions for Ezra
ˈɛz rəezra

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ezranoun

   a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem

2. Ezra, Book of Ezranoun

   an Old Testament book telling of a rabbi's efforts in the 5th century BC to reconstitute Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ezranoun

   The fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.

2. Ezranoun

   A Jewish high priest from the fifth century.

3. Ezranoun

   of biblical origin.

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1. Ezra

   Ezra or Esdras (; Hebrew: עֶזְרָא, ʿEzrāʾ; fl. 480–440 BCE), also called Ezra the Scribe (עֶזְרָא הַסּוֹפֵר‎, ʿEzrāʾ hasSōfēr) and Ezra the Priest in the Book of Ezra, was a Jewish scribe (sofer) and priest (kohen). In Greco-Latin Ezra is called Esdras (Greek: Ἔσδρας). According to the Hebrew Bible he was a descendant of Sraya, the last High Priest to serve in the First Temple, and a close relative of Joshua, the first High Priest of the Second Temple. He returned from Babylonian exile and reintroduced the Torah in Jerusalem. According to 1 Esdras, a Greek translation of the Book of Ezra still in use in Eastern Orthodoxy, he was also a High Priest. Rabbinic tradition holds that he was an ordinary member of the priesthood.Several traditions have developed over his place of burial. One tradition says that he is buried in al-Uzayr near Basra (Iraq), while another tradition alleges that he is buried in Tadif near Aleppo, in northern Syria.His name may be an abbreviation of עזריהו‎ Azaryahu, "Yah helps". In the Greek Septuagint the name is rendered Ésdrās (Ἔσδρας), from which the Latin name Esdras comes. The Book of Ezra describes how he led a group of Judean exiles living in Babylon to their home city of Jerusalem where he is said to have enforced observance of the Torah. He was described as exhorting the Israelite people to be sure to follow the Torah Law so as not to intermarry with people of particular different religions, a set of commandments described in the Pentateuch.Ezra, known as "Ezra the scribe" in Chazalic literature, is a highly respected figure in Judaism.

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1. ezra

   Ezra is a male given name of Hebrew origin meaning "help" or "helper". In the Bible, Ezra was a Jewish priest who led a group of Israelite exiles back to Jerusalem from Babylon and enacted important religious reforms. It is also the name of a book in the Old Testament of the Bible. The name Ezra may also refer to various persons, places, or things throughout history and culture.

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1. Ezra

   Ezra, also called Ezra the Scribe and Ezra the Priest in the Book of Ezra. According to the Hebrew Bible he returned from the Babylonian exile and reintroduced the Torah in Jerusalem. According to First Esdras, a non-canonical Greek translation of the Book of Ezra, he was also a high priest. His name may be an abbreviation of Azaryahu, "God-helps". In the Greek Septuagint the name is rendered Esdras, from which Latin: Esdras. The Book of Ezra describes how he led a group of Judean exiles living in Babylon to their home city of Jerusalem where he enforced observance of the Torah and cleansed the community of mixed marriages. Ezra, known as "Ezra the scribe" in Chazalic literature, is a highly respected figure in Judaism.

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1. Ezra

   a Jewish scribe of priestly rank, and full of zeal for the law of the Lord and the restoration of Israel; author of a book of the Old Testament, which records two successive returns of the people from captivity, and embraces a period of 79 years, from 576 to 457 B.C., being a continuation of the book of Chronicles, its purpose being to relate the progress of the restored theocracy in Judah and Jerusalem, particularly as regards the restoration of the Temple and the re-institution of the priesthood.

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1. EZRA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ezra is ranked #37341 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Ezra surname appeared 597 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Ezra.
   
   70.3% or 420 total occurrences were White.
   14.2% or 85 total occurrences were Asian.
   8% or 48 total occurrences were Black.
   3.8% or 23 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.5% or 21 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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   • Priest

Anagrams for Ezra »

1. raze

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

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   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ezra in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ezra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Ezra in a Sentence

1. Bernon Blount:

   When my son went to the concert, he had my grandson on his shoulder, all the people pushed in, and he could not breathe so he ended up passing out because of all the pressure that was being applied to his body. And when he passed out, Ezra fell off his shoulder and fell into the crowd.

2. Sara Miller:

   She chose to disregard Ezra's suffering.

3. Lisa Shelkrot:

   Ezra Miller pled guilty this morning to a misdemeanor unlawful trespass in Vermont Superior Court and accepted the conditions imposed by the court, ezra would like to thank the court and the community for their trust and patience throughout this process and would once again like to acknowledge the love and support they have received from their family and friends, who continue to be a vital presence in their ongoing mental health.

4. Ezra Blount:

   When my son went to the concert, he had my grandson on his shoulder, all the people pushed in and he could not breathe so he ended up passing out because of all the pressure that was being applied to his body. And when he passed out, Ezra fell off his shoulder and fell into the crowd.

5. Deborah Ramirez:

   Very likely if something like Ezra Stiles College in college happened you wouldn't report it to the university, you may tell a friend, it wouldn't have even occurred to me to say something.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Ezra
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ezra
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ezra
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Ezra
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Ezra
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html