GreekG2976Proper Noun (Masculine)

Λάζαρος

Lazaros

15Occurrences
G2976Strong's #
Proper Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

Lazarus (i.e. Elazar), the name of two Israelites (one imaginary)

probably of Hebrew origin (H0499);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
colloquial abbreviation of *Ἐλεαζάρ *(άζαρος), which see), Lazarus
1.of Bethany
2.The beggar in the parable

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

N:N-M-P

Full Description

Proper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

Λάζαρος appears 15 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
11
Luke
4

Key Passages

John 11:1BSB

At this time a man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

John 11:11BSB

After He had said this, He told them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to wake him up.”

John 12:1BSB

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.

John 12:10BSB

So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,

Luke 16:23BSB

In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

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