Old Testament · Major figure
Ezra
A priest and scribe who led a group of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem to restore the Law of God.
Ezra was a skilled scribe of the Law of Moses who returned to Jerusalem during the reign of Artaxerxes to teach the Israelites and enforce covenant obedience. He is central to the post-exilic restoration, noted for his deep commitment to Scripture and his role in leading the people in national repentance. His work in Ezra and Nehemiah highlights the importance of spiritual revival through the study and application of God's Word.
In the text
- Verses
- 25
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- Ezra 7:1
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 12:36
Where Ezra appears
25 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Artaxerxes14 versesA Persian king who authorized the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and supported Ezra's mission to Judea.
- Tobiah12 versesAn Ammonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah7 versesA cupbearer to Artaxerxes who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and restored the people's devotion to God.
- Mordecai52 versesA Jewish exile in Persia who raised his cousin Esther and saved the Jewish people from Haman's genocidal plot.
- Eliashib15 versesThe High Priest who oversaw the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall and later compromised temple purity.
- Shelemiah9 versesA name shared by several men in the Old Testament, including priests, gatekeepers, and officials.
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