 ezra |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (religion,work) a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem | |
| Related terms: | priest copyist | |
| 2. | [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 847 | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (Old Testament,fine art,writing) 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 | |
| Synonyms: | book_of_ezra | |
| Related terms: | book Old_Testament Hagiographa | |
