LAZARUS Definition & Meaning

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Lazarus

[ laz-er-uhs ]

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noun

the diseased beggar in the parable of the rich man and the beggar. Luke 16:19–31.
a brother of Mary and Martha whom Jesus raised from the dead. John 11:1–44; 12:1–18.
Emma, 1849–87, U.S. poet.

Lazarus

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noun

the brother of Mary and Martha, whom Jesus restored to life (John 11–12)
the beggar who lay at the gate of the rich man Dives in Jesus' parable (Luke 16:19–31)

Lazarus

A man brought back to life by Jesus after being in the tomb for four days. The incident is recorded in the Gospel of John . The raising of Lazarus is considered the crowning miracle or sign revealing Jesus as the giver of life. It also is the act that caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put Jesus to death. ( See Crucifixion .)

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Notes

Someone who makes a comeback from obscurity is sometimes called a “Lazarus rising from the dead.”

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Lazarus¹

< Late Latin < Greek ��á��ǲ� < Hebrew ��ʿ�� Eleazar (one God has helped)

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“Lazarus” arrives in the wake of “Common Side Effects,” another series casting the pharmaceutical industry as its own plague on the human condition.

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“A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles,” Lazarus wrote shortly after the Civil War in 1883.

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North Korea has never admitted being behind the Lazarus Group, but is thought to be the only country in the world using its hacking powers for financial gain.

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North Korea has never admitted to being responsible for the Lazarus Group.

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“Everybody believes California is critical to the ecosystem,” Lazarus said.

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