(3) The distinguished priest who is the hero of the Book of Ezra and co -workerwith Nehemiah. The genealogy of Ezra is given in Ezra 7:1-6, where it appears that he was the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah, theson o f Shallum, , BIBLE DICTIONARY EZRA A famous priest and scribe who brought back part of theexiles from capt ivity (Ezra 7 - 10; Neh. 8; Neh. 12). The object of his mission was to t each in Israel statutes and judgments. In 458 B.C. he obtained from Arta xerxes an impm Ezra comes from a Hebrew name meaning "Help"; Ezar. Religious Figures: Ezra (3rd century B.C.) -- A Hebrew priest and scribe in the Old Testame nt
Ezra ben Seraiah ben Azariah