Ezra

Ez-ra · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "help" or "helper."

  2. 2.

    A Jewish priest and scribe who led the return of the Israelites from Babylonian exile in the 5th century BCE and is credited with restoring the observance of the Torah.

  3. 3.

    A book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament that chronicles the return from exile and the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem.

Related words

See also: Israel, Nehemiah

Etymology

From Hebrew עֶזְרָא (Ezra), meaning "help" or "helper," derived from the root עזר (azar) meaning "to help." The name reflects the biblical figure's role in assisting the Jewish people's spiritual restoration.