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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 lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 16:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:23 - and his soul went to the place of the dead.[fn] There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:24 - “The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 16:25 - “But Abraham said to him, ‘Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:1 - A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:2 - This is the Mary who later poured the expensive perfume on the Lord’s feet and wiped them with her hair.[fn] Her brother, Lazarus, was sick.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:5 - So although Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:11 - Then he said, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but now I will go and wake him up.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:14

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:43

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:43 - Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:1 - Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus—the man he had raised from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:2 - A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate[fn] with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:9 - When all the people[fn] heard of Jesus’ arrival, they flocked to see him and also to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:10 - Then the leading priests decided to kill Lazarus, too,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:17 - Many in the crowd had seen Jesus call Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, and they were telling others[fn] about it.
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