Ezra or Ezrah?
Two spellings, side by side.
Ezra and Ezrah are two spellings of the same sound. Ezra is listed with the meaning "Ezra comes from the Hebrew, meaning 'help'. Ezra is a scribe and priest in the Bible" and Ezrah with "Help. 5th century bc jewish priest and scholar ezra wrote three biblical books and began compiling and cataloging the hebrew scriptures that later formed the old testament". Ezra is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Ezra | Ezrah |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Ezra comes from the Hebrew, meaning 'help'. Ezra is a scribe and priest in the Bible. | Help. 5th century bc jewish priest and scholar ezra wrote three biblical books and began compiling and cataloging the hebrew scriptures that later formed the old testament |
| Origin | Hebrew | Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Written | எஸ்ரா | — |
| Say it | Ez-ra | Ez-rah |
| Popularity | Very popular | Less often searched here |
Questions about Ezra and Ezrah
Is Ezra or Ezrah more common?
Ezra is more often searched and saved on this site; Ezrah is also used.
Do Ezra and Ezrah mean the same?
Ezra: "Ezra comes from the Hebrew, meaning 'help'. Ezra is a scribe and priest in the Bible". Ezrah: "Help. 5th century bc jewish priest and scholar ezra wrote three biblical books and began compiling and cataloging the hebrew scriptures that later formed the old testament".
How do you say Ezra?
In parts: Ez-ra. Ezrah is said the same way.
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