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Ez·ra    Audio Help   [ez-ruh] Pronunciation Key
–noun
1.a Jewish scribe and prophet of the 5th century b.c., who with Nehemiah led the revival of Judaism in Palestine.
2.a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Ezr.
3.a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “help.”
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Ezra, in the Bible. 1 Central figure of the book of Ezra. 2 Priest who returned with Zerubbabel.

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