Ezra Summary
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Ezra was a priest who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel and participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall.
Priest; returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel; participated in wall dedication.
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Ezra
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- he עֶזְרָא · H5830H
- bg Ездра
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Ezra Article
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Ezra, mentioned in Neh.12.1, 13, and 33, was a priest who returned from Babylon to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, during the reign of King Cyrus of Persia. He was among the first group of exiles to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple and the city (Ezr 2:1-2). Ezra is listed as the head of a priestly family (Neh 12:13), indicating his leadership role within the priestly community. He also participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall, where he led one of the two processions of thanksgiving on top of the wall (Neh 12:33). This Ezra should not be confused with the more prominent Ezra, the priest and scribe, who led a later group of exiles back to Jerusalem and initiated a spiritual reformation among the people.
Ezra 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A priest among those that returned to Jerusalem under Zerubabel (Neh. 12:1).
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