5831. Ezra

Lexicon

Ezra: Ezra

Original Word: עֶזְרָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Ezra'
Pronunciation: ez-rah
Phonetic Spelling: (ez-raw')
Definition: Ezra
Meaning: Ezra

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ezra

(Aramaic) corresponding to Ezra'; Ezra, an Israelite --Ezra.

see HEBREW Ezra'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to Ezra
Definition
an Isr.
NASB Translation
Ezra (3).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָזַר (azar), meaning "to help" or "to aid."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2154: Ἔσδρας (Esdras), the Greek form of the name Ezra, used in the Septuagint and the New Testament Apocrypha.

Usage: Ezra is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a prominent Jewish scribe and priest who played a significant role in the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the reestablishment of the Jewish community in Jerusalem.

Context: Ezra is a central figure in the post-exilic period of Jewish history. He is traditionally credited with leading the second wave of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem from Babylon during the reign of Artaxerxes I of Persia. Ezra is renowned for his dedication to the Law of Moses and his efforts to restore the religious and social order of the Jewish people.

The Book of Ezra in the Hebrew Bible details his journey and the challenges he faced in rebuilding the community. Ezra's mission was not only to restore the physical structures of Jerusalem but also to reestablish the spiritual and religious practices of the Jewish people. He is depicted as a reformer who emphasized the importance of adherence to the Torah and the need for the people to separate themselves from foreign influences.

Ezra's leadership is marked by his commitment to teaching the Law and his role in the public reading of the Torah, which led to a national revival and covenant renewal among the people. His efforts are seen as pivotal in shaping the post-exilic Jewish identity and religious practices.

Key passages in the Berean Standard Bible that mention Ezra include:
• Ezra 7:6: "This Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he requested, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him."
• Ezra 7:10: "For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel."

Forms and Transliterations

לְעֶזְרָ֣א לעזרא עֶזְרָ֗א עֶזְרָ֨א עזרא ‘ez·rā ‘ezrā ezRa lə‘ezrā lə·‘ez·rā leezRa

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 7:12
HEB: מֶ֖לֶךְ מַלְכַיָּ֑א לְעֶזְרָ֣א כָ֠הֲנָא סָפַ֨ר
NAS: of kings, to Ezra the priest,
KJV: of kings, unto Ezra the priest,
INT: king of kings to Ezra the priest the scribe

Ezra 7:21
HEB: דִּ֣י יִ֠שְׁאֲלֶנְכוֹן עֶזְרָ֨א כָהֲנָ֜ה סָפַ֤ר
NAS: that whatever Ezra the priest,
KJV: the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest,
INT: who may require Ezra the priest the scribe

Ezra 7:25
HEB: וְאַ֣נְתְּ עֶזְרָ֗א כְּחָכְמַ֨ת אֱלָהָ֤ךְ
NAS: You, Ezra, according to the wisdom
KJV: And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom
INT: and thou Ezra to the wisdom of your God

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5831
3 Occurrences

‘ez·rā — 2 Occ.
lə·‘ez·rā — 1 Occ.