Synonyms:
Lazarus
Meaning: the diseased beggar in Jesus' parable of the rich man and the beggar
Synonyms:
Lazarus
Meaning: the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
Usage examples
Herr Lazarus and the Draken
Next it comes to be Lazarus's turn to bring the wood.
Once upon a time there was a cobbler called Lazarus, who was very fond of honey.
Thereupon Lazarus took the log, threw it away, and laid himself down in its stead.
But the fox laughed, and said: 'What! you were afraid of the children of Herr Lazarus?
They went first for water and wood, but at last it came to be Lazarus's turn to go for water.
The Draken then tied himself on to the fox's tail, and went back thus with it to Lazarus's house, in order to see what it would arrange.
Lazarus answered that he was willing, and after a priest had blessed the fellowship, they returned together to the other Draken, and Lazarus dwelt among them.
Now in that country there dwelt Draken, one of whom came to the spring to draw water; there he found Lazarus sleeping, and read what was written on his sword.
Because Lazarus could not imitate them in this, he went to the forest, tied all the trees together with a thick rope, and remained in the forest till evening.