lazarus

• Nom propre désignant un personnage biblique, surtout connu pour avoir été ressuscité par Jésus, ou parfois l'homme couvert d'ulcères dans la parabole du mauvais riche ; par extension, toute personne ressuscitée ou tirée d'un état de misère.

A proper noun referring to a person, typically a figure from religious texts, known for being raised from the dead or as a beggar in a parable.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Biblical figure raised from the deadC1formal

   A man from Bethany whom Jesus miraculously raised from the dead after four days in the tomb, as described in the Gospel of John. This event intensified opposition against Jesus.

   Lazare de Béthanie

   • Jesus called out, 'Lazarus, come out!' and the dead man emerged.
   • The raising of Lazarus was one of Jesus's most powerful miracles.
   • After Lazarus was revived, many people believed in Jesus.

2. Parable of the rich man and the beggarC1formal

   A poor, diseased beggar in one of Jesus's parables who longed for scraps from a rich man's table. After death, he was comforted in Abraham's bosom while the rich man suffered.

   Lazare (parabole de l'homme riche et du pauvre)

   • In the parable, Lazarus the beggar lay covered with sores at the rich man's gate.
   • The rich man ignored Lazarus during his life but begged for his help after death.
   • The story of Lazarus and the rich man teaches about compassion and justice.