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Who was Ezra in the Bible?
Return & Second Temple · 538–4 BCOld Testament
Priest and scribe who rebuilt worship
Ezra is a man named in the Bible, of the tribe of Levi, son of Seraiah. Scripture references Ezra in 22 verses (chiefly Ezra, Nehemiah).
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A Jewish man of the Second Temple age, after the return from exile — bearded, in a woven tunic and cloak, rebuilding life around Jerusalem and the Temple.
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- Father: Seraiah
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Verses that mention Ezra
Ezra 7:1Ezra 7:6Ezra 7:10Ezra 7:11Ezra 7:12Ezra 7:21
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