Lazarus
אלעזר
The Latin shape of Greek Lazaros, itself built on Hebrew Eleazar, "God has helped".
Meaning and origin
Lazarus travelled from Hebrew Eleazar through a shortened Greek form, Lazaros, and then into Latin, reaching English through the Vulgate and later the King James Bible.
How to pronounce Lazarus
| Hebrew | el-ah-ZAR /ʔɛlʔaˈzaʁ/ |
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