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Ezrah
Ezrah
עֶזְרָה ez.rah
Ezrah (Hebrew: עֶזְרָה, ez.rah) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 4:17. In 2025 it was given to 288 children in the United States, ranking 913. Use is rising. Around 3,304 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Epher in 1 Chronicles 4.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ezrah
son of Chelub; father of Jalon; father of Mered
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 288 | Rising |
| All-time total | 3,304 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 422 in 2023 | Its highest year on record |
| Ten-year trend | +151% | Change in share of births |
| Strongest state | CA | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 4:17 |
| Cross-references | 6 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Ishbah co-occurrence Appears with Ishbah in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Miriam co-occurrence Appears with Miriam in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jether co-occurrence Appears with Jether in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Epher co-occurrence Appears with Epher in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Jalon co-occurrence Appears with Jalon in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Shammai co-occurrence Appears with Shammai in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Mered co-occurrence Appears with Mered in 1 Chronicles 4.
- Eshtemoa co-occurrence Appears with Eshtemoa in 1 Chronicles 4.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah(?) living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.17;
father of: Jether (H3500J), Mered (H4778), Epher (H6081H) and Jalon (H3210)
§ Ezra = "help"
a Judaite, father of Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon
Ezrah was a son of Chelub, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
The biblical story
Ezrah is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.4.17 as a son of Chelub. He is listed in the genealogy of Judah, but no further information is provided about his life or role within the tribe. The genealogical record in this passage focuses on the descendants of Judah, particularly through the line of Caleb, and Ezrah is one of the many names mentioned without additional details.
Key verses
Ezrah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Ezra were, Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon: and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
1 Chronicles 4:17
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:17