Lazarus

Lazarus (lăz'urus) [key][Gr.,=Heb., Eleazar], in the New Testament. 1. Brother of Mary and Martha of Bethany who, after four days in the tomb, was brought back to life by Jesus. 2. Beggar in the parable who lay suffering and neglected at the rich man's gate. After death the rich man, parching in hell, pleads in vain that Lazarus, now happy in heaven, be permitted to give him a cooling drink.

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