Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H5831: עֶזְרָא

ʻEzrâʼ · pronounced ez-raw' · “Ezra”

Definition

Ezra, an Israelite

KJV translates it as: Ezra.

Word origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to H5830 (עֶזְרָא);

Extended definition

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.7.1;
son of: Seraiah (H8304H);
brother of: Jehozadak (H3087)
Aramaic of ez.ra (עֶזְרָא "Ezra" H5830)
§ Ezra = "help"
the priest and scribe who led the reforms of the returned exiles in Jerusalem; co-worker with Nehemiah

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H5831 is translated

  • ezra ×2
  • o ezra ×1

Bible verses with H5831 (ʻEzrâʼ)

ʻezrâʼ appears in 3 verses.

  • 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.

  • Ezra 7:21

    And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,

  • Ezra 7:25

    And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.