Ezra is Mordecai's father and the grandfather of Jonathan and Miriam.
Storyline[]
Ezra and his wife died sometime before the siege of Jerusalem in AD 70.
In The Slave-girl from Jerusalem, his granddaughter Miriam dies giving birth to twins, Popo and Soso, meaning that, if he were still living, he would have become a great grandfather.
Etymology[]
- Ezra is a male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'help' or 'helper'.