Λάζαρος
Lazaros
“Lazarus”
Definition
Lazarus (i.e. Elazar), the name of two Israelites (one imaginary)
probably of Hebrew origin (H0499);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Proper Noun (Masculine)
N:N-M-P
Proper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
Λάζαρος appears 15 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.”
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.
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