1. Greek name for Ezra.
2. There are several books of the Bible or Apocrypha which have been labelled Esdras, after the Greek for Ezra. The Vulgate contains four Books of Esdras, and the Septuagint three; but confusingly, the numbering of the books differs between them. The most common naming system used in modern times, is yet again different. It is the modern nomenclature which is used in . See the comparison tables below:
| Septugaint v.s. Modern Nomenclature |
|---|
| Septugaint | Modern Nomenclature |
|---|
| Εσδρας Α′ | 1 Esdras |
| Εσδρας B′ | Ezra-Nehemiah |
| Εσδρας Γ′ | 2 Esdras |
Note that in the Septugaint, following ancient Jewish practice, Ezra and Nehemiah are considered one book (Εσδρας B′), whereas most bibles today count them as two, as does the Vulgate.
| Vulgate v.s. Modern Nomenclature |
|---|
| Vulgate | Modern Nomenclature |
|---|
| Esdrae I | Ezra |
| Esdrae II | Nehemiah |
| Esdrae III | 1 Esdras |
| Esdrae IV | 2 Esdras |
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