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G2976 Λάζαρος (Lázaros)
Greek
Noun, Masculine
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Quick Definition

LazarusEliezer

Biblical Persons & Places

father_of_Lazarus Man living at the time of the New Testament - unnamed father
A man living at the time of the New Testament, inferred at Luk.10.39; only referred to as father of Lazarus (.); unnamed father of: Martha, Mary and Lazarus.
Lazarus Mary's brother living at the time of the New Testament
A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Jhn.11.1; only referred to as Lazarus (Λάζαρος); a brother of Martha and Mary.
Lazarus Man living at the time of the New Testament
A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Luk.16.20; only referred to as Lazarus (Λάζαρος).

Strong's Definition

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

Derivation: probably of Hebrew origin (H0499);

KJV Usage: Lazarus

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Λάζαρος, Λαζαρου, ὁ (rabb. μΗςΐζΘψ, apparently the same as ΰΖμΐςΘζΘψ, whom God helps (cf. Philo, quis haeres § 12); according to others, equivalent to ςΖζΖψ μΙΰ, without help), Lazarus; 1. an inhabitant of Bethany, beloved by Christ and raised from the dead by him: Joh_11:1 ff, ; . 2. an imaginary person, extremely poor and wretched: Luk_16:20; Luk_16:23-25.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

Λάζαρος Lazaros 15x Lazarus, pr. name

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

Λάζαρος , -ου , ὁ , colloquial abbreviation of Ἐλεαζάρ (άζαρος ), q.v. ), Lazarus; 1. of Bethany: Joh_11:1 ff . Joh_12:1-2 ; Joh_12:9-10 ; Joh_12:17 . 2. The beggar in the parable: Luk_16:20 ; Luk_16:23-25 .†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

Λάζαρος [page 368] Λάζαρος is a contracted form of Ἐλεάζαρος : see s.v. Ἐλεάζαρ , and cf. Wetstein ad Luk_16:20 . The name survives in MGr : Thumb ( Handbook , pp. 239 41) gives a Popular Tale of a cobbler called Lazarus ὁ κὺρ Λάζαρος κ᾽ οἱ δράκοι .

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

Λάζαρος, -ου, ὁ colloquial abbreviation of Ἐλεαζάρ (άζαρος), which see), Lazarus; __1. of Bethany: Jhn.11:1 ff. Jhn.12:1-2, 9-10 12:17. __2. The beggar in the parable: Luk.16:20, 23-25.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (15)

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