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| related names = [[Lazar (name)|Lazar]] |
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| name day = 29 July |
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| derived = [[Eleazar (name)|Eleazar]] |
| derived = [[Eleazar (given name)|Eleazar]] |
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'''Lazarus''' is a [[given name]] and [[surname]]. It is derived from the [[Hebrew]] אלעזר, Elʿāzār ([[Eleazar (name)|Eleazar]]) meaning "God has helped".<ref name="Barclay">{{cite book|author=Barclay, William | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=s-vdxaBmtTsC&pg=PA92 |title=The Parables of Jesus|publisher=Westminster John Knox Press|date= 1999|isbn=0-664-25828-X|pages= 92-98}}</ref> |
'''Lazarus''' is a [[given name]] and [[surname]]. It is derived from the [[Hebrew]] אלעזר, Elʿāzār ([[Eleazar (given name)|Eleazar]]) meaning "God has helped".<ref name="Barclay">{{cite book|author=Barclay, William | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=s-vdxaBmtTsC&pg=PA92 |title=The Parables of Jesus|publisher=Westminster John Knox Press|date= 1999|isbn=0-664-25828-X|pages= 92-98}}</ref> |
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==People named Lazarus== |
==People named Lazarus== |
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===In Christianity=== |
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* [[Lazarus of Bethany]], a |
* [[Lazarus of Bethany]], a figure described as being raised from the dead by Jesus in the Gospel according to John |
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* Lazarus, a |
* Lazarus, a figure from the parable of the [[Rich man and Lazarus]] in the Gospel according to Luke |
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* [[Lazarus of Persia]] (died 326), |
* [[Lazarus of Persia]] (died 326), martyr of the Christian church |
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* [[Lazarus of Aix]] (died 441), bishop |
* [[Lazarus of Aix]] (died 441), Christian bishop of Aix-en-Provence |
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* [[Lazarus (bishop of Milan)]], |
* [[Lazarus (bishop of Milan)]], from 438 to 449, a saint in the Catholic Church |
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* [[Lazarus Zographos]] (died 867), Christian saint |
* [[Lazarus Zographos]] (died 867), Christian saint |
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* [[Lazarus Joseph]] (1891–1966), [[New York State Senate|NY State Senator]] and [[New York City Comptroller]] |
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* [[Larry Zeidel|Lazarus "Larry" Zeidel]] (1928–2014), Canadian ice hockey player |
* [[Larry Zeidel|Lazarus "Larry" Zeidel]] (1928–2014), Canadian ice hockey player |
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* [[Lazarus (rapper)]], American rapper, songwriter and physician |
* [[Lazarus (rapper)]], American rapper, songwriter and physician |
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* [[Lazarus Chigwandali]], Malawian musician |
* [[Lazarus Chigwandali]], Malawian musician |
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*[[Lazarus Nkala]] (1927–1975), Rhodesian political activist |
* [[Lazarus Nkala]] (1927–1975), Rhodesian political activist |
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* [[Lazarus Chakwera]], Malawian President |
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===People with the surname Lazarus=== |
===People with the surname Lazarus=== |
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* [[Arnold Lazarus]] (1932–2013), South African-born clinical psychologist |
* [[Arnold Lazarus]] (1932–2013), South African-born clinical psychologist |
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* [[Bob Lazarus]] (1956–2009), American comedian |
* [[Bob Lazarus]] (1956–2009), American comedian |
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* [[Catie Lazarus]] (1976–2020), American comedian and writer |
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* [[Celestine Lazarus]] (born 1992), Nigerian footballer |
* [[Celestine Lazarus]] (born 1992), Nigerian footballer |
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* [[Charles Lazarus]] (1923–2018), American businessman, founder of Toys "R" Us |
* [[Charles Lazarus]] (1923–2018), American businessman, founder of Toys "R" Us |
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* [[Daniel Barnet Lazarus]] (1866–1932), Australian politician |
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* [[Edward Lazarus]] (born 1959), American author and lawyer |
* [[Edward Lazarus]] (born 1959), American author and lawyer |
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* [[Emma Lazarus]] (1849–1887), American poet |
* [[Emma Lazarus]] (1849–1887), American poet |
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* [[Joseph Lazarus]] (1903–1943), US Olympic boxer |
* [[Joseph Lazarus]] (1903–1943), US Olympic boxer |
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* [[Leon Lazarus]] (1919–2008), comics writer |
* [[Leon Lazarus]] (1919–2008), comics writer |
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* [[Luke Lazarus Arnold]], Australian diplomat |
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* [[M. E. Lazarus]] (1822–1895), American anarchist |
* [[M. E. Lazarus]] (1822–1895), American anarchist |
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* [[Mark Lazarus]] (born 1938), English football player |
* [[Mark Lazarus]] (born 1938), English football player |
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* [[Richard Lazarus (law professor)|Richard Lazarus]], professor of law at the Harvard Law School |
* [[Richard Lazarus (law professor)|Richard Lazarus]], professor of law at the Harvard Law School |
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* [[Stephanie Lazarus]] (born 1960), American police officer convicted of murdering a romantic rival |
* [[Stephanie Lazarus]] (born 1960), American police officer convicted of murdering a romantic rival |
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== Dogs named Lazarus == |
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* [[Bummer and Lazarus|Lazarus]] (died 1863), famous dog from San Francisco, along with companion Bummer |
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== Fictional characters== |
== Fictional characters== |
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* The Lazarus demon, a character in Charmed |
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* Lazarus, a character in Jesus' parable of the [[Rich man and Lazarus]] |
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* Lazarus, a character in the film ''[[Black Snake Moan (film)|Black Snake Moan]]'' |
* Lazarus, a character in the film ''[[Black Snake Moan (film)|Black Snake Moan]]'' |
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* Lazarus, a fictional machine in the film ''[[Casper (film)|Casper]]'' |
* Lazarus, a fictional machine in the film ''[[Casper (film)|Casper]]'' |
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* Lazarus, a character in video game ''[[Evolve (video game)|Evolve]]'' |
* Lazarus, a character in video game ''[[Evolve (video game)|Evolve]]'' |
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* Lazarus, a fictional virus in the TV series ''[[Sanctuary (TV series)|Sanctuary]]'' |
* Lazarus, a fictional virus in the TV series ''[[Sanctuary (Canadian TV series)|Sanctuary]]'' |
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* Lazarus, a character in the ''Star Trek TOS'' episode "[[The Alternative Factor]]" (1967) |
* Lazarus, a character in the ''Star Trek TOS'' episode "[[The Alternative Factor]]" (1967) |
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* [[Lazarus Churchyard]], a character in the comic series of the same name |
* [[Lazarus Churchyard]], a character in the comic series of the same name |
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* Sister Mary Lazarus in the musical ''[[Sister Act]]'' |
* Sister Mary Lazarus in the musical ''[[Sister Act]]'' |
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* Professor Richard Lazarus in the ''Doctor Who'' episode "[[The Lazarus Experiment]]" |
* Professor Richard Lazarus in the ''Doctor Who'' episode "[[The Lazarus Experiment]]" |
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* [[Rina Lazarus]], a character created by [[Faye Kellerman]] |
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* Lazarus Long, creator of the [[New Utopia]] scam |
* Lazarus Long, creator of the [[New Utopia]] scam |
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* [[Lazarus Long]], a character created by [[Robert Heinlein]] |
* [[Lazarus Long]], a character created by [[Robert Heinlein]] |
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* Robert MacNichol (Lazarus) from ''[[Blair Witch Volume II: The Legend of Coffin Rock]]'' |
* Robert MacNichol (Lazarus) from ''[[Blair Witch Volume II: The Legend of Coffin Rock]]'' |
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* Lazarus, a character in the game ''[[The Binding of Isaac (video game)]]'' |
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* Project Lazarus, name of project of restoring Commander Shepard in ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 2 July 2024
| Gender | Male |
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| Name day | 29 July |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | God has helped |
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| Derived | Eleazar |
| Related names | Lazar |
Lazarus is a given name and surname. It is derived from the Hebrew אלעזר, Elʿāzār (Eleazar) meaning "God has helped".[1]
People named Lazarus
[edit]In Christianity
[edit]- Lazarus of Bethany, a figure described as being raised from the dead by Jesus in the Gospel according to John
- Lazarus, a figure from the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus in the Gospel according to Luke
- Lazarus of Persia (died 326), martyr of the Christian church
- Lazarus of Aix (died 441), Christian bishop of Aix-en-Provence
- Lazarus (bishop of Milan), from 438 to 449, a saint in the Catholic Church
- Lazarus Zographos (died 867), Christian saint
People with the given name Lazarus
[edit]- Lazarus Joseph (1891–1966), NY State Senator and New York City Comptroller
- Lazarus "Larry" Zeidel (1928–2014), Canadian ice hockey player
- Lazarus (rapper), American rapper, songwriter and physician
- Lazarus Chigwandali, Malawian musician
- Lazarus Nkala (1927–1975), Rhodesian political activist
- Lazarus Chakwera, Malawian President
People with the surname Lazarus
[edit]- Abraham Lazarus (1911–1967), British politician
- Arnold Lazarus (1932–2013), South African-born clinical psychologist
- Bob Lazarus (1956–2009), American comedian
- Catie Lazarus (1976–2020), American comedian and writer
- Celestine Lazarus (born 1992), Nigerian footballer
- Charles Lazarus (1923–2018), American businessman, founder of Toys "R" Us
- Daniel Barnet Lazarus (1866–1932), Australian politician
- Edward Lazarus (born 1959), American author and lawyer
- Emma Lazarus (1849–1887), American poet
- Fred Lazarus Jr. (1884–1973), American businessman
- Glenn Lazarus (born 1965), Australian politician and former rugby league footballer
- Henry Lazarus (1815–1895), British clarinettist
- John Lazarus (born 1947), Canadian playwright
- Joseph Lazarus (1903–1943), US Olympic boxer
- Leon Lazarus (1919–2008), comics writer
- Luke Lazarus Arnold, Australian diplomat
- M. E. Lazarus (1822–1895), American anarchist
- Mark Lazarus (born 1938), English football player
- Mell Lazarus (1927–2016), American cartoonist
- Moritz Lazarus (1824–1903), German philosopher
- Richard Lazarus (1922–2002), psychologist and creator of the coping theory
- Richard Lazarus, professor of law at the Harvard Law School
- Stephanie Lazarus (born 1960), American police officer convicted of murdering a romantic rival
Dogs named Lazarus
[edit]- Lazarus (died 1863), famous dog from San Francisco, along with companion Bummer
Fictional characters
[edit]- The Lazarus demon, a character in Charmed
- Lazarus, a character in Jesus' parable of the Rich man and Lazarus
- Lazarus, a character in the film Black Snake Moan
- Lazarus, a fictional machine in the film Casper
- Lazarus, a character in video game Evolve
- Lazarus, a fictional virus in the TV series Sanctuary
- Lazarus, a character in the Star Trek TOS episode "The Alternative Factor" (1967)
- Lazarus Churchyard, a character in the comic series of the same name
- Archbishop Lazarus in video game Diablo
- Dr. Lazarus, a character in the film Galaxy Quest
- Kirk Lazarus in the film Tropic Thunder
- Dr. Marian Lazarus, a character in the film Outland
- Sister Mary Lazarus in the musical Sister Act
- Professor Richard Lazarus in the Doctor Who episode "The Lazarus Experiment"
- Rina Lazarus, a character created by Faye Kellerman
- Lazarus Long, creator of the New Utopia scam
- Lazarus Long, a character created by Robert Heinlein
- Robert MacNichol (Lazarus) from Blair Witch Volume II: The Legend of Coffin Rock
- Lazarus, a character in the game The Binding of Isaac (video game)
- Project Lazarus, name of project of restoring Commander Shepard in Mass Effect 2
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Barclay, William (1999). The Parables of Jesus. Westminster John Knox Press. pp. 92–98. ISBN 0-664-25828-X.