Ezra: meaning of the Hebrew name
עֶזְרָא
Pronounced EZ-rah
Meaning of Ezra
Ezra means help, from the Hebrew ezer. Ezra the Scribe led the return to Zion from Babylon and renewed the study of the Torah in Jerusalem.
Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
וְאַחַר הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה בְּמַלְכוּת אַרְתַּחְשַׁסְתְּא מֶלֶךְ־פָּרָס עֶזְרָא בֶּן־שְׂרָיָה בֶּן־עֲזַרְיָה בֶּן־חִלְקִיָּה׃
Ezra in Hebrew
Ezra is written עזרא in Hebrew (with vowel points: עֶזְרָא). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- זZayin
- רResh
- אAlef
Gematria value: 278 (Ayin 70 + Zayin 7 + Resh 200 + Alef 1)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaninghelp
- PronunciationEZ-rah
- Hebrewעזרא
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Ezra was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Ezra
What does the name Ezra mean?
Ezra means help, from the Hebrew ezer. Ezra the Scribe led the return to Zion from Babylon and renewed the study of the Torah in Jerusalem.
How do you pronounce Ezra?
Ezra is pronounced EZ-rah in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Ezra in Hebrew?
Ezra is written עזרא in Hebrew (with vowel points: עֶזְרָא).
Is Ezra a biblical name?
Yes. Ezra appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Ezra 7:1.
What is the gematria of Ezra?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עזרא adds up to 278 (Ayin 70 + Zayin 7 + Resh 200 + Alef 1).
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