Greek · G3686, G2976 · unreviewed

ὀνόματι Λάζαρος

A "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character) · Lazarus (i.e. Elazar), the name of two Israelites (one imaginary)

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ὄνομα G3686 a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)

Pronunciation ónoma

In biblical usage, name represents the person's authority, character, and divine attributes, not mere designation.

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Λάζαρος G2976 Lazarus (i.e. Elazar), the name of two Israelites (one imaginary)

Pronunciation Lázaros

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What does ὀνόματι Λάζαρος (onomati Lazaros) mean in the Bible?

ὄνομα · Λάζαρος is a Greek word meaning "by name Lazarus".

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Meaning

by name Lazarus

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Matt 6:9 · Mark 5:9 · Mark 6:14 · Mark 14:32 · Luke 1:5 · Luke 1:26 · Luke 1:27 · Luke 1:49 · Luke 1:63 · Luke 2:21 · Luke 2:25 · Luke 8:30 · Luke 8:41 · Luke 11:2 · Luke 24:13 · John 1:6 37×

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Matt 10:2 · Luke 10:20 · Phil 4:3 · Rev 11:13 4×

Genitive · Singular · Neuter Matt 19:29 · Luke 21:12 · Acts 3:16 · Acts 4:30 · Acts 5:41 · Acts 8:12 · Acts 9:16 · Acts 10:43 · Acts 15:26 · Acts 21:13 · Rom 1:5 · 1 Cor 1:10 · Eph 1:21 · 3 John 1:7 · Rev 13:17 · Rev 14:11 17×

Genitive · Plural · Neuter Acts 1:15 · Acts 18:15 2×

Dative · Singular · Neuter Matt 7:22 · Matt 12:21 · Matt 18:5 · Matt 21:9 · Matt 23:39 · Matt 24:5 · Matt 27:32 · Mark 5:22 · Mark 9:37 · Mark 9:38 · Mark 9:39 · Mark 9:41 · Mark 11:9 · Mark 13:6 · Mark 16:17 · Luke 1:5 95×

Accusative · Singular · Neuter Matt 1:21 · Matt 1:23 · Matt 1:25 · Matt 10:22 · Matt 10:41 · Matt 10:42 · Matt 18:20 · Matt 24:9 · Matt 28:19 · Mark 3:16 · Mark 13:13 · Luke 1:13 · Luke 1:31 · Luke 6:22 · Luke 21:17 · John 1:12 68×

Accusative · Plural · Neuter Mark 3:17 · Rev 3:4 · Rev 13:1 · Rev 17:3 · Rev 21:12 · Rev 21:14 6×

Cross-Language Connections

Hebrew roots and equivalents that share conceptual or etymological ground with this Greek word.

אֶלְעָזָר H499 Related Hebrew

Elazar , the name of seven Israelites

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 15 — The Gospel of Grace Clarified and the Gentiles Received Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 21 — Paul Goes to Jerusalem and Is Seized in the Temple Acts 22 — Paul’s Defense: Christ Appears, Sends, and Preserves His Witness Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles Acts 3 — The Risen Christ Heals and Calls Israel to Repentance Acts 4 — Christ Alone Saves and His Witnesses Speak Boldly Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Colossians 3 — Raised with Christ: Putting Off the Old Life and Putting On the New John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 14 — The Way, the Truth, and the Life, the Father Revealed in the Son, and the Promise of the Spirit John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 16 — Faithful Stewardship, the Danger of Wealth, and the Finality of Judgment Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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