An abbreviation of Eleazar, whom God helps. The brother of Mary and Martha of Bethany. He was raised from the dead after he had lain four days in the tomb ( John 11:1-44 ). This miracle so excited the wrath of the Jews that they sought to put both Jesus and Lazarus to death. A beggar named in the parable recorded Luke 16:19-31 .
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source-manifest/easton— Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)