Ezra
The fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew TanakhThe fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.
» Ezra, will y'all come over tonight?
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)The fifteenth book of the Old Testament and a book of the Hebrew Tanakh.
Esra
(countable, uncountable)A Jewish high priest from the fifth century BC.
Esra
Е́здраJézdra
(countable, uncountable)A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Esra
Э́здраÉzdra, Е́здраJézdra, Э́зраÉzra
(countable, uncountable)A surname from Hebrew.
Examples
2 sentencesEzra, will y'all come over tonight?
The police arrested Ezra in Brooklyn for hoarding N95 masks and selling them at inflated prices.
Translations
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Origin
From the Biblical Hebrew עֶזְרָא (ʿezrā). Doublet of Esdras.From the Biblical Hebrew עֶזְרָא (ʿezrā). Doublet of Esdras.
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