| Lexical Summary Lazaros: Lazarus, the name of two IsraelitesOriginal Word: Λάζαρος Transliteration: Lazaros Phonetic Spelling: (lad'-zar-os) Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Short Definition: Lazarus, the name of two Israelites Meaning: Lazarus -- the name of two Israelites Strong's ConcordanceLazarus. Probably of Hebrew origin (El'azar); Lazarus (i.e. Elazar), the name of two Israelites (one imaginary) -- Lazarus. see HEBREW El'azar Thayer's Greek LexiconSTRONGS NT 2976: Λάζαρος 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,  2. an imaginary person, extremely poor and wretched: Luke 16:20, 23-25. | 



