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.
Jeshua
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity (EZR 2:6, NEH 7:11)
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJoab
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPahath-moab
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordElam
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordZattu
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZaccai
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBani
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordBebai
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAzgad
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAdonikam
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAdin
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAter
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHezekiah
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBezai
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJorah
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHashum
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordGibbar
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAzmaveth
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNebo
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMagbish
his sons (descendants) returned to Judah after captivity
Supporting ScriptureOpen person record
Events referenced in this book 4
Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.
Cyrus decreed the Temple in Jerusalem should be rebuilt
Message · 539 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureSecond Temple foundation laid
Begin · 537 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDarius decreed construction of the Temple can continue
Message · 520 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureSecond Temple construction complete
End · 516 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting Scripture
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.
Jerusalem
Location confidence: high · point
Supporting event evidence- Via Second Temple foundation laid · Association confidence: high
- Via Second Temple foundation laid · Association confidence: high