Ez·ra 1 ( z r ) A Hebrew high priest of the fifth century b.c. who led many Jews back to Jerusalem after their Babylonian exile. [Hebrew 'ezr  ', a nickname, perhaps for 'azrî' l, God is my help; see   r in Semitic roots.] |
| Ez·ra 2 (zr) n. Abbr. Ezr See Table at Bible. [After Ezra.] |
Ezra [ˈɛzrə]
n Old Testament
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a Jewish priest of the 5th century bc, who was sent from Babylon by the Persian king Artaxerxes I to reconstitute observance of the Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the captivity
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the book recounting his efforts to perform this task
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| Noun | 1. |  Ezra - a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem |
| 2. | Ezra - 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 Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible |
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