Ezra

Ezra (fl. fifth or fourth century BCE) is the main character of the Book of Ezra. According to the Hebrew Bible, he was an important Jewish scribe (sofer) and priest (kohen) in the early Second Temple period. In the Greek Septuagint, the name is rendered as Ésdrās (Ἔσδρας), from which the Latin name Esdras comes. His name is probably a shortened Aramaic translation of the Hebrew name עזריהו‎ (Azaryahu), meaning "Yah helps". In the Hebrew Bible, or the Christian Old Testament, Ezra is an important figure in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, which he is traditionally held to have written and edited, respectively. According to tradition, Ezra was also the author of the Books of Chronicles and the Book of Malachi. He is depicted as instrumental in restoring the Jewish scriptures and religion to the people after the return from the Babylonian Captivity and is a highly respected figure in Judaism. He is regarded as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, which sets his feast day as July 13, the same as that of his contemporary, Nehemiah. He is also venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, which sets his feast day on the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers. There is no historical consensus on Ezra’s existence or mission due to a lack of extrabiblical evidence and conflicting scholarly interpretations, ranging from viewing him as a historical Aramean official to a literary figure, with debates hinging on the authenticity of the Artaxerxes rescript and its dating.

Umsoco - 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Melokuhle - 2025-05-09T00:00:00.000000Z

King Of Kings - 2024-12-20T00:00:00.000000Z

Bayede - 2024-10-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Reflexions Of Soul - 2024-06-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Hey, Come Dance With Me - 2022-09-02T00:00:00.000000Z

The Ep Before The Album - 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000000Z

A Special Case - 2021-08-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Unreleased - 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Awakening Inside - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

BREAK THE GLASS - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Collide - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Devil Side of You - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Echoes in the Ruins - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Fallen Angels - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Fallen Veil - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Forsaken - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Getting Up - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Halfway Light - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Hands Unbroken - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Life-Style - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

MONEY - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

No Way Out - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Nothing Left in Me - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Still Standing Loud - 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000000Z