Lazarus
ΛάζαροςStrong’s G2976Lazaros
Appears in 15 verses of the New Testament
In short
Lazaros is the Greek word usually translated “lazarus”. It appears in 15 verses of the New Testament.
“And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,”
Meaning
Usually translated “lazarus”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- lazarus 15
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 11
- Luke 4
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Luke 16:23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
- Luke 16:24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
- Luke 16:25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
- John 11:1Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
- John 11:2(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
- John 11:5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
Greek dictionary
Λάζαρος Lazaros · Lazarus
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)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.