וְ/עֶזְרָ֣א
𐤅/𐤏𐤆𐤓𐤀
Ezera
and 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.
Nehemiah 8:9 · Word #5
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Ezra |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5830-03
and Ezra
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ ("and") + proper masculine singular personal name (Np). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction וְ ("and") attached to the proper name עֶזְרָא (Ezra). As a personal name derived from the root עזר ("to help"), it is faithfully rendered by preserving the name "Ezra" while retaining the prefixed conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Ezera
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ezra |