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| related names = [[Lazar (name)|Lazar]]
| related names = [[Lazar (name)|Lazar]]
| name day = July 29
| name day = 29 July
| 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==
===In Christianity===
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===People with the given name Lazarus===
* [[Lazarus of Bethany]], a Biblical figure described as being raised from the dead by Jesus
* [[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), Persian martyr
* [[Lazarus of Aix]] (died 441), bishop and saint
* [[Lazarus of Persia]] (died 326), martyr of the Christian church
* [[Lazarus (bishop of Milan)]], reigned 438 to 449
* [[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
* [[Lazarus Zographos]] (died 867), Christian saint

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===People with the given name Lazarus===
* [[Lazarus Joseph]] (1891–1966), [[New York State Senate|NY State Senator]] and [[New York City Comptroller]]
* [[Larry Zeidel|Lazarus "Larry" Zeidel]] (1928–2014), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Larry Zeidel|Lazarus "Larry" Zeidel]] (1928–2014), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Lazarus (rapper)]], American rapper, songwriter and physician
* [[Lazarus (rapper)]], American rapper, songwriter and physician
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* [[Arnold Lazarus]] (1932–2013), South African-born clinical psychologist
* [[Arnold Lazarus]] (1932–2013), South African-born clinical psychologist
* [[Bob Lazarus]] (1956–2009), American comedian
* [[Bob Lazarus]] (1956–2009), American comedian
* [[Catie Lazarus]] (1976–2020), American comedian and writer
* [[Celestine Lazarus]] (born 1992), Nigerian footballer
* [[Celestine Lazarus]] (born 1992), Nigerian footballer
* [[Charles Lazarus]] (1923–2018), American businessman, founder of Toys "R" Us
* [[Charles Lazarus]] (1923–2018), American businessman, founder of Toys "R" Us
* [[Daniel Barnet Lazarus]] (1866-1932), Australian politician
* [[Daniel Barnet Lazarus]] (1866–1932), Australian politician
* [[Edward Lazarus]] (born 1959), American author and lawyer
* [[Edward Lazarus]] (born 1959), American author and lawyer
* [[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
* [[Leon Lazarus]] (1919–2008), comics writer
* [[Leon Lazarus]] (1919–2008), comics writer
* [[Luke Lazarus Arnold]], Australian diplomat
* [[M. E. Lazarus]] (1822–1895), American anarchist
* [[M. E. Lazarus]] (1822–1895), American anarchist
* [[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
* [[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

== Dogs named Lazarus ==

* [[Bummer and Lazarus|Lazarus]] (died 1863), famous dog from San Francisco, along with companion Bummer


== Fictional characters==
== Fictional characters==
* The Lazarus demon, a character in Charmed
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* Lazarus, a character in Jesus' parable of the [[Rich man and Lazarus]]
* Lazarus, a character in Jesus' parable of the [[Rich man and Lazarus]]


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* Lazarus, a fictional machine in the film ''[[Casper (film)|Casper]]''
* Lazarus, a fictional machine in the film ''[[Casper (film)|Casper]]''
* Lazarus, a character in video game ''[[Evolve (video game)|Evolve]]''
* Lazarus, a character in video game ''[[Evolve (video game)|Evolve]]''
* 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]]''
* 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)
* [[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]]''
* Professor Richard Lazarus in the ''Doctor Who'' episode "[[The Lazarus Experiment]]"
* 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, creator of the [[New Utopia]] scam
* [[Lazarus Long]], a character created by [[Robert Heinlein]]
* [[Lazarus Long]], a character created by [[Robert Heinlein]]
* 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]]''
* 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==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 14:53, 2 July 2024

Lazarus
GenderMale
Name day29 July
Origin
Word/nameHebrew
MeaningGod has helped
Other names
DerivedEleazar
Related namesLazar

Lazarus is a given name and surname. It is derived from the Hebrew אלעזר, Elʿāzār (Eleazar) meaning "God has helped".[1]

People named Lazarus

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In Christianity

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People with the given name Lazarus

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People with the surname Lazarus

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Dogs named Lazarus

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  • Lazarus (died 1863), famous dog from San Francisco, along with companion Bummer

Fictional characters

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  • The Lazarus demon, a character in Charmed
  • Lazarus, a character in Jesus' parable of the Rich man and Lazarus

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Barclay, William (1999). The Parables of Jesus. Westminster John Knox Press. pp. 92–98. ISBN 0-664-25828-X.
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