Eleazar

[ el-ee-ey-zer ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a son of Aaron and his successor in the priesthood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Eleazar¹

From Greek Eleázar, from Hebrew Elʿāzār “God has helped”

Example Sentences

The will of Eleazar the Levite of Mainz is a simple document, without literary merit, but containing a clear exposition of duty.

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Certainly there was a fitness in placing together the record of the death of Joshua and the death of Eleazar.

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Eleazar, for example, a man ninety years old, sternly refused to partake of the abominable food.

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When these troops arrived, the party of peace took possession of the upper city; while Eleazar and the war party held the Temple.

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All things had grown so familiar to thee,—thou wilt feel it sorely, old Eleazar.

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