EZRA

Definition

A Jewish priest and scribe living in Babylon who persuaded the Persion king Artaxerxes to let him lead a company of Jewish exiles back to Jerusalem. He worked to restore the community life of the Jews according to the old Jewish law.

References

1 Chronicles 4:17, Ezra 7:1, Ezra 7:6, Ezra 7:10, Ezra 7:11, Ezra 7:12, Ezra 7:21, Ezra 7:25, Ezra 10:1, Ezra 10:2, Ezra 10:5, Ezra 10:6, Ezra 10:10, Ezra 10:16, Nehemiah 8:1, Nehemiah 8:2, Nehemiah 8:4, Nehemiah 8:5, Nehemiah 8:6, Nehemiah 8:9, Nehemiah 8:13, Nehemiah 12:1, Nehemiah 12:13, Nehemiah 12:26, Nehemiah 12:33, Nehemiah 12:36