"Lazarus, pr. name"
Definition and meaning
Lazarus, pr. name
In the original Greek the word is written: Λάζαρος
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of lazaros (G2976) across the King James Bible.
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)
Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.
These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
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Common questions
Strong's G2976 (lazaros) is a Greek word that means: Lazarus, pr. name It appears 15 times in the King James Bible.
The word lazaros (G2976) appears 15 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2976 is lazaros, a Greek word defined as: Lazarus, pr. name. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
lazaros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.