In the Hebrew Bible, or the Christian Old Testament, Ezra is an important figure in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, which he is traditionally held to have written and edited, respectively.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Ezra was a scribe and priest, who in 457 BC, was sent with religious and political powers by the Persian King Artaxerxes to lead a group of Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra …

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Ezra (flourished 5th–4th century bce, Babylon and Jerusalem) was a religious leader of the Jews who returned from exile in Babylon, a reformer who reconstituted the Jewish community on the basis of …

Ezra the Scribe (Ezra HaSofer) led the second wave of Jews returning from Babylon to Israel. He headed the religious revival of the people there at the beginning of the Second Temple era. He also …

Oct 9, 2023 · Ezra, whose name means “help,” was a descendent of Aaron, the chief priest under Moses, and was related to Joshua, who became the High Priest of the rebuilt temple (Ezra 3:2). …

Jun 10, 2024 · Ezra is first introduced in the Bible as a descendant of Aaron (Ezra 7:1-5), the brother of Moses, and is described as a priest and scribe. He was a son of Seraiah (Ezra 7:1), the father of …

Summary: Ezra recounts the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem under the leadership of Zerubbabel and later Ezra. It highlights the rebuilding of the temple, the restoration of worship, and …