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Lexicon :: Strong's G2976 - lazaros

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Λάζαρος
Transliteration
lazaros (Key)
Pronunciation
lad'-zar-os
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably of Hebrew origin אֶלְעָזָר (H499)
mGNT
15x in 3 unique form(s) TR
15x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

Λάζαρος Lázaros, lad'-zar-os; probably of Hebrew origin (H499); Lazarus (i.e. Elazar), the name of two Israelites (one imaginary):—Lazarus.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x

The KJV translates Strong's G2976 in the following manner: Lazarus (11x), Lazarus (the poor man) (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 15x
The KJV translates Strong's G2976 in the following manner: Lazarus (11x), Lazarus (the poor man) (4x).

  1. Lazarus = "whom God helps" (a form of the Hebrew name Eleazar)

    1. an inhabitant of Bethany, beloved by Christ and raised from the dead by him

    2. a very poor and wretched person to whom Jesus referred to in Luke 16:20-25

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Λάζαρος Lázaros, lad'-zar-os; probably of Hebrew origin (H499); Lazarus (i.e. Elazar), the name of two Israelites (one imaginary):—Lazarus.
STRONGS G2976:
Λάζαρος, Λαζαρου, ὁ (rabb. לַעְזָר, apparently the same as אֶלְעָזָר, whom God helps (cf. Philo, quis haeres § 12); according to others, equivalent to עֶזֶר לֹא, without help), Lazarus;
1. an inhabitant of Bethany, beloved by Christ and raised from the dead by him: John 11:1ff, John 11:43; John 12:1f,9f,17.
2. an imaginary person, extremely poor and wretched: Luke 16:20, 23-25.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
16; 16:20
John
11:1; 11:43; 12:1; 12:9; 12:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2976 matches the Greek Λάζαρος (lazaros),
which occurs 15 times in 15 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:20 - At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:23 - In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:24 - So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:25 - “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:1 - Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:2 - (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:5 - Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:11 - After he had said this, he went on to tell them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:14 - So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:43

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:43 - When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:1 - Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:2 - Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:9 - Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:10 - So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:17 - Now the crowd that was with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to spread the word.
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