Strong's Lexicon Ezra: Ezra Original Word: עֶזְרָא Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root עָזַר (azar), meaning "to help" or "to aid." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Ἔσδρας (Esdras) - Strong's Greek 2187: The Greek form of the name Ezra, used in the Septuagint and the New Testament Apocrypha. Usage: The name "Ezra" means "help" or "helper." In the Bible, Ezra is a significant figure known for his role as a scribe and priest who led the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem and was instrumental in the spiritual and religious reform of the Jewish community. Cultural and Historical Background: Ezra lived during the 5th century BCE, a time when the Jewish people were returning from Babylonian exile. The Persian Empire, under King Artaxerxes, allowed the Jews to return to their homeland and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. Ezra was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses and was deeply committed to restoring the religious practices and laws among the Jewish people. His leadership was crucial in re-establishing the Jewish identity and religious life after the exile. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom azar Definition "help," three Isr. NASB Translation Ezra (22). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֶזְרָא proper name, masculine Εσρας, Εσδρας, Εζδρας; 1 Ezra Ezra 7:1,10; Ezra 10:1,2,5,6; Nehemiah 8:6; called (ה)סֹּפֵר Ezra 7:6; Nehemiah 8:1,4,5,13; Nehemiah 12:36, הַכֹּהֵן Ezra 10:10,16; Nehemiah 8:2,9, both Ezra 7:11; Nehemiah 12:26. 2 priest with Zerubbabel Nehemiah 12:1,13. עֶזְרָא proper name, masculine Ezra (Biblical Hebrew id.); — Ezra 7:12,21,25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ezra A variation of ezrah; Ezra, an Israelite -- Ezra. see HEBREW ezrah Forms and Transliterations וְעֶזְרָ֣א וְעֶזְרָ֥א ועזרא לְעֶזְרָ֔א לְעֶזְרָ֣א לְעֶזְרָ֥א לעזרא עֶזְרָ֔א עֶזְרָ֖א עֶזְרָ֗א עֶזְרָ֡א עֶזְרָ֣א עֶזְרָ֤א עֶזְרָ֨א עֶזְרָֽא׃ עֶזְרָא֙ עזרא עזרא׃ ‘ez·rā ‘ezrā ezRa lə‘ezrā lə·‘ez·rā leezRa veezRa wə‘ezrā wə·‘ez·rāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:1 HEB: מֶֽלֶךְ־ פָּרָ֑ס עֶזְרָא֙ בֶּן־ שְׂרָיָ֔ה NAS: of Persia, [there went up] Ezra son KJV: of Persia, Ezra the son INT: king of Persia Ezra son of Seraiah Ezra 7:6 Ezra 7:10 Ezra 7:11 Ezra 10:1 Ezra 10:2 Ezra 10:5 Ezra 10:6 Ezra 10:10 Ezra 10:16 Nehemiah 8:1 Nehemiah 8:2 Nehemiah 8:4 Nehemiah 8:5 Nehemiah 8:6 Nehemiah 8:9 Nehemiah 8:13 Nehemiah 12:1 Nehemiah 12:13 Nehemiah 12:26 Nehemiah 12:33 Nehemiah 12:36 22 Occurrences |
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