Ezra Definition

ezra
noun
  1. a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
  2. 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

"Ezra" in song lyrics

See how ezra is used in real songs:

  • "better than ezra"
    AOL — AOL
  • "poet ezra"
    AOL — AOL
  • "birthright israel ezra"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with ezra

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