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Lazarus

Lazarus

8 8.1
A man in a Bible story whom Jesus raises from the dead after four days
  • proper noun
  • /ˈlæzərəs/
  • Literature
translation icon : Lázaro
  • In the Christian Bible, Jesus rolled a stone from a tomb and Lazarus—dead for three days—walked forth.
  • the raising of Lazarus

But it's that great, incredibly revolutionary notion that Jesus rose Lazarus from the dead.

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Examples

  • When he finally did arrive, he found that Lazarus had been dead four days.

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  • Jesus called for Lazarus to come out of the tomb, and he came back from the dead.

  • But he was too late, and Lazarus was already dead.

  • If you had only been here, I believe that Lazarus would not have died.

  • I cannot imagine Lazarus simply going back to life as it was, can you?

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  • In the Bible, Jesus brought Lazarus back from the dead, but He did it only once, and people were amazed.

  • And just to really quickly go through the story, Lazarus was Jesus's friend.

  • Lord, You wept at the death of Lazarus, Your friend.

  • In the New Testament, Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead after he had been in the tomb for four days.

  • The story of Lazarus is one of the most famous miracles performed by Jesus, showcasing his power over death.

Synonyms

Lazarus of Bethany
vsLazarus
  • Literature
9.4

A man Jesus brought back to life four days after he died in the Gospel of John

is the same story but without naming the Gospel or location

Idioms

like Lazarus
  • Literature
1 9.9

Return suddenly after being gone for a long time

To become full of new energy after being very ill or tired

To recover successfully after being ruined or failing completely

Compounds

Lazarus of Bethany
  • Literature
9.4

A man Jesus brought back to life four days after he died in the Gospel of John

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Lazarus comes from the Hebrew name Eleazar, made of El 'God' and azar 'help', so it means 'God has helped'. In the Gospel story Jesus brings Lazarus back to life, and the name therefore reminds us of help, rescue, and new life.