לְ/עֶזְרָ֥א
𐤋/𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤀
Ezera
to Ezra
Personal name: Ezra. Refers specifically to a notable Israelite scribe and leader during the Persian period, who was instrumental in religious reform and the restoration of Torah observance among the returnees from Babylonia. As a proper noun, its usage is always as a personal name, almost exclusively referencing this historical figure.
Ezra 7:11 · Word #8
Lexicon H5830
| Lemma | עֶזְרָא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤀 |
| Transliteration | Ezera |
| Strong's | H5830 |
| Definition | Personal name: Ezra. Refers specifically to a notable Israelite scribe and leader during the Persian period, who was instrumental in religious reform and the restoration of Torah observance among the returnees from Babylonia. As a proper noun, its usage is always as a personal name, almost exclusively referencing this historical figure. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to Ezra |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5830-02
to Ezra
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ('to/for') + proper masculine singular personal name עֶזְרָא. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition לְ ('to/for') prefixed to the proper name עֶזְרָא (Ezra), derived from the root עזר ('to help'). As a proper name, it is rendered 'Ezra,' with the prefixed לְ expressed as 'to.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to Ezera
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ezra |