Lazarus

[ laz-er-uhs ]

noun

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

Lazarus

/ ˈlæzərəs /

noun

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

Lazarus

1. 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 .)

Notes

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lazarus¹

< Late Latin < Greek Lázaros < Hebrew Elʿāzār Eleazar (one God has helped)

Example Sentences

The new company will have the chairman of NBCUniversal's media group, Mark Lazarus, as its chief executive.

From BBC

Mark Lazarus, who has presided over NBC Sports and NBCUniversal’s networks business for more than a decade, will lead the new company, the knowledgeable people said.

From Los Angeles Times

“I don’t think there is a bottom because there are a lot of untapped areas we can work on,” said Lisa Lazarus, chief executive of HISA.

From Los Angeles Times

A leading member of Malawi’s opposition has been charged with plotting to kill the country's President, Lazarus Chakwera.

From BBC

Then, Malawi’s state house rebuffed gossip that President Lazarus Chakwera was unwell by posting videos of the leader jogging and doing press-ups in the capital, Lilongwe.

From BBC