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Ezra

Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of Ezra. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.

People recorded in this book 316

Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.

  • Cyrus

    King of Persia

    Recorded names: Cyrus · King of Persia · King Cyrus

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  • Jeremiah

    the prophet, son of Hilkiah

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  • LORD

    Holy, Holy, Holy and too many others to fit here

    Recorded names: LORD · God of heaven · God

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    The source combines God/LORD and Jesus mentions in one shared record. Names here come from the selected passages; the family tree labels that record Jesus.

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  • Nebuchadnezzar

    King of Babylon

    Recorded names: Nebuchadnezzar · King of Babylon

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  • Mithredath

    treasurer of Cyrus

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  • Sheshbazzar

    the prince of Judah

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  • Baanah

    returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7)

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  • Bigvai

    returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7)

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  • Bilshan

    returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7)

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  • Jeshua

    returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7)

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  • Mispar

    returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7) [called Misperethin NEH 7:7]

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  • Mordecai

    returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7)

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  • Nehemiah

    returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7), son of Hacaliah (Neh 1:1)

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  • Reelaiah

    returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7) [called Raamiah in NEH 7:7]

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  • Rehum

    returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7) [called Nehum NEH 7:7]

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  • Seraiah

    returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7) [called Azariah in NEH 7:7]

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  • Zerubbabel

    returned to Judah after the Babylonian captivity (EZR 2:2, NEH 7:7), son of Shealtiel

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  • Parosh

    his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity

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  • Shephatiah

    his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity

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  • Arah

    his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity

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Events referenced in this book 4

Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.

Places linked through referenced events 1

Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.