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# Artaxerxes
## Facts:
Artaxerxes was a king who reigned over the Persian empire from about 464 to 424 BC.
* During Artaxerxes' reign, the Israelites from Judah were in exile in Babylon, which was under the control of Persia at that time.
* Artaxerxes allowed Ezra the priest and other Jewish leaders to leave Babylon and go back to Jerusalem to teach the Israelites the Law of God.
* Later during this time, Artaxerxes also allowed his cupbearer Nehemiah to return to Jerusalem to lead the Jews in rebuilding the walls surrounding the city.
* Because Babylon was under the rule of Persia, Artaxerxes was sometimes called the "king of Babylon."
* Note that Artaxerxes is not the same person as Ahasuerus (Xerxes).
(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])
(See also: [Xerxes](../names/ahasuerus.md), [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [cupbearer](../other/cupbearer.md), [Ezra](../names/ezra.md), [Nehemiah](../names/nehemiah.md), [Persia](../names/persia.md))
## Bible References:
* [Ezra 04:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/04/07)
* [Ezra 07:1-5](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/07/01)
* [Nehemiah 02:01](rc://en/tn/help/neh/02/01)
* [Nehemiah 13:6-7](rc://en/tn/help/neh/13/06)
## Word Data:
* Strong's: H783
## Forms Found in the English ULB:
Artaxerxes, Artaxerxes'