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Ezra

DEFINITIONS OF: Ezra

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n a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem

Example of:
copyist, scribe, scrivener
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
non-Christian priest, priest
a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion

n 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
Example of:
book
a major division of a long written composition
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