Ezra — the meaning of the Hebrew name עֶזְרָא

עֶזְרָא

ʻEzrâʼ · pronounced ez-raw' · Strong's H5831 · a man

Ezra means Ezra, an Israelite.

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Strong's definition

(Aramaic) corresponding to H5830; Ezra, an Israelite.

First appearance

Ezra 7:12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of the God of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ezra

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Ezra

Ezra 7:12Ezra 7:21Ezra 7:25

Other people or places called Ezra

Ezra (H5830) — Ezra, an Israelite

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