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    Ezra

    EZ-ruh

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Help; Helper
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Ezra appears in the King James Bible, including Ezra 7:10.
    First appears in
    Ezra — Exile and return
    Peak US usage
    1890s (0.033% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Ezra's name — 'helper' — describes his life's work of helping a displaced people rediscover their identity through Scripture. His model of study, practice, and teach remains the gold standard for handling God's Word.
    King James verses
    • Ezra 7:10

      "For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments."

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