Ezra
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Summary
Ezra is a human biblical figure[1]. He was born in Babylon[2]. He died in Judea[3]. He worked as a priest[4] and scribe[5]. He draws 4,805 Wikipedia views per month (human biblical figure category, ranking #72 of 529).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Seraiah[7]
- Country of citizenship: Achaemenid Empire[8]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[9]
- Position held: kohen[10]
- Student: Simeon the Just[11]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Ezra[14]
- Said to be the same as: Uzair[15], Ezra in rabbinic literature[16]
- Given name: Ezra[17]
- Significant event: vision[18]
- Feast day: July 13[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ezra[20]
- Relative: Eleazar ben Azariah[21], Joshua[22], Seraiah[23]
- Student of: Baruch ben Neriah[24]
- Described by source: Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[25], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29], The New Student's Reference Work[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Aramaic[31], Biblical Hebrew[32]
- Present in work: Book of Ezra[33], Book of Nehemiah[34], 1 Esdras[35], 2 Esdras[36]
- Name in native language: עֶזְרָא[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ezra include Greek Apocalypse of him[39], a written work[40], founded in 1000[41] and Vision of him[42], a literary work[43].
Why It Matters
Ezra has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Greek Apocalypse of him[39], a written work[40], founded in 1000[41] and Vision of him[42], a literary work[43].
FAQs
Where was Ezra born?
Ezra's place of birth was Babylon[2].
Where did Ezra die?
Ezra died in Judea[3].
Who were Ezra's parents?
Ezra's father was Seraiah[7].