Ezra

[ ez-ruh ]

/ ˈɛz rə /

noun

a Jewish scribe and prophet of the 5th century b.c., who with Nehemiah led the revival of Judaism in Palestine.

a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbreviation: Ezr.

a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “help.”

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Examples from the Web for ezra

As uncovered by the climate blog desmogblog, the Ethical Oil meme dates to a 2010 book by Ezra Levant.
How Canadian Oilmen Pinkwash the Keystone Pipeline|Jay Michaelson|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I was also drawn to the work of Ezra Pound and Robert Creeley.
Image is Everything: An Interview with Alejandro Zambra|Juan Vidal|February 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Ezra was the most generous writer I have ever known,” Hemingway later remarked.
The Letter That Paved the Way for ‘Ulysses'|Ted Gioia|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Ezra Pound offered to make useful connections for Joyce, and find places where he could publish his writings.
The Letter That Paved the Way for ‘Ulysses'|Ted Gioia|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Ezra Pound ranks among the finest poets of his generation, but his greatest trait may have been his eye for talent in others.
The Letter That Paved the Way for ‘Ulysses'|Ted Gioia|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In all probability most of Zerubbabel's and Ezra's pilgrims had been in humble circumstances.
Expositor's Bible: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther|Walter Adeney
His assistant—a certain Mr. Ezra Jennings—was at our disposal, to be sure.
The Moonstone|Wilkie Collins
"I know her to be bitter hard upon me in her thoughts," said Ezra, after a time.
Aunt Rachel|David Christie Murray
As he reached the door Ezra came staggering out into the hall, a hand pressed to his face.
Cursed|George Allan England
Did Ezra's stern reformation prepare the way for this miserable condition of affairs?
Expositor's Bible: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther|Walter Adeney

British Dictionary definitions for ezra

Ezra

/ (ˈɛzrə) /

noun Old Testament

a Jewish priest of the 5th century bc, who was sent from Babylon by the Persian king Artaxerxes I to reconstitute observance of the Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the captivity

the book recounting his efforts to perform this task

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