NOUN | communication | Book of Ezra, Ezra | 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 |
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Meaning | 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. | |
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Synonym | Ezra | |
Instance of | book | A major division of a long written composition |
Part of | Hagiographa, Ketubim, Writings | The third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures |
Old Testament | The collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people | |
Catalan | Ezra, Llibre d'Esdres |
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