Book of Ezra
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- proper noun
- The Book of Ezra describes how Ezra led the Israelites in rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem.
Examples
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The Book of Ezra discusses the return of the Israelites to Jerusalem after their exile.
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The Book of Ezra is part of the Hebrew Bible.
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Many scholars have debated the historical accuracy of the Book of Ezra.
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She referenced the Book of Ezra while writing her thesis on post-exilic Judaism.
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Have you read the Book of Ezra recently?
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In her lecture, the professor explained the themes found in the Book of Ezra regarding restoration and law.
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During the study session, we read passages from the Book of Ezra to understand its role in Jewish history.
Synonyms
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A book of the Old Testament that tells how Ezra helped restore Jewish law after the exile
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase follows the productive 'Book of X' naming pattern, so a learner who knows 'book' and the proper name 'Ezra' can infer it denotes a book concerning or associated with Ezra (here, the biblical book). This is a compositional, non-idiomatic construction that is cross-linguistically common, so the meaning is transparently derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Book of Ezra is named after Ezra, a priest and teacher who returned to Jerusalem from exile carrying the scrolls of the law. The book tells how he worked to bring back Jewish law and worship, so today the name means the part of the Old Testament that tells Ezra's story.