Ezerias
Textsâš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
Ezerias is a name appearing in the Septuagint translation of Ezra 7:1 and 1 Esdras 8:1, serving as a variant for the Hebrew names Azariah or Zechariah.
What is the meaning of Ezerias in the Bible?
Ezerias is a name appearing in the Septuagint translation of Ezra 7:1 and 1 Esdras 8:1, serving as a variant for the Hebrew names Azariah or Zechariah.
TEXTUAL SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Ezerias as a Septuagintal variant clarifies textual discrepancies between the Masoretic Text and Greek translations, aiding in the accurate identification of post-exilic priestly lineages.
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