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Lazarus (name)

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Lazarus
GenderMale
Name day29 July
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
MeaningGod has helped
Other names
DerivedEleazar
Related namesLazar

Lazarus is a given name and surname. It is derived from the Hebrew אלעזר, Elʿāzār (Eleazar) meaning "God has helped".[1]

People named Lazarus

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In Christianity

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People with the given name Lazarus

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People with the surname Lazarus

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Dogs named Lazarus

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  • Lazarus (died 1863), famous dog from San Francisco, along with companion Bummer

Fictional characters

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  • The Lazarus demon, a character in Charmed
  • Lazarus, a character in Jesus' parable of the Rich man and Lazarus

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Barclay, William (1999). The Parables of Jesus. Westminster John Knox Press. pp. 92–98. ISBN 0-664-25828-X.