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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 - And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:23 - and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:24 - And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:25 - But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:1 - Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:2 - It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill.

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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 saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:14 - Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:43

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:43 - When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:1

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:2 - So they gave a dinner for him there. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those reclining with him at table.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:9 - When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus[fn] was there, they came, not only on account 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 put Lazarus to death as well,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:17 - The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to bear witness.
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