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Definition of Ezra
1. Noun. A Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem.
2. Noun. An Old Testament book telling of a rabbi's efforts in the 5th century BC to reconstitute Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity.
Exact synonyms: Book Of Ezra
Generic synonyms: Book
Group relationships: Old Testament, Hagiographa, Ketubim, Writings
Generic synonyms: Book
Group relationships: Old Testament, Hagiographa, Ketubim, Writings