ezra

• Nom propre désignant un prêtre et scribe juif envoyé par le roi de Perse pour rétablir la loi et le culte juifs à Jérusalem, ainsi que le livre de l'Ancien Testament décrivant ses efforts au Ve siècle avant J.-C. pour restaurer la loi et le culte juifs après l'exil de Babylone.

A proper noun referring to a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem, as well as the Old Testament book that recounts his efforts in the 5th century BC to reconstitute Jewish law and worship after the Babylonian Captivity.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Biblical figureC2formal

   A Jewish priest and scribe who led a group of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem and helped restore Jewish law and worship.

   Esdras

   • Ezra is credited with re-establishing the Torah as the central text of Jewish life.
   • The Persian king Artaxerxes sent Ezra to Jerusalem to teach the laws of God.
   • Ezra's reforms had a lasting impact on Jewish religious practice.

2. Book of the BibleC2formal

   An Old Testament book that recounts the efforts of Ezra and Nehemiah to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.

   Livre d'Esdras

   • The Book of Ezra describes the return of the Jewish people from captivity.
   • Scholars often study Ezra alongside Nehemiah for historical context.
   • The narrative in Ezra highlights the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem.