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A leper colony, also known by many other names, is an isolated community for the quarantining and treatment of lepers, people suffering from leprosy. M. leprae, the bacterium responsible for leprosy, is believed to have spread from East Africa through the Middle East, Europe, and Asia by the 5th century before reaching the rest of the world ...
LAZARUS OF BETHANY lăz’ ə rus ( Λάζαρος, G3276, abbreviated form of Heb. name אֶלְעָזָ֖ר, with Gr. termination; meaning God helps ). Friend of Jesus, whom He raised from death; brother of Martha and Mary. Although the name was common among the Jews, he is the only historical personage in the NT bearing the name.
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Aug 26, 2022 · Bethany is probably best known for being the hometown of Jesus’ good friends, Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Bethany was the place where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1, 41–44), it was the home of Simon the leper (Mark 14:3–10), and it was the place where Mary anointed Jesus’ feet with perfume (Matthew 26:6–13).
Nov 28, 2013 · Resurrection Of Lazarus, Jews And Jewish Tradition (john 11:1-44) By Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg November 28, 2013 88 comments. 1Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. The story begins with introducing to us Lazarus (in Hebrew Eliezer, which means God will help) who resides in Bethany (in Hebrew ...
- Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg
Lazarus, either of two figures mentioned in the New Testament. The miraculous story of Lazarus of Bethany being brought back to life by Jesus is known from the Gospel According to John. The name Lazarus was also used by Jesus in a parable about a rich man and a beggar in Luke’s Gospel.
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Most basically, the narrative underscores Christian belief in the resurrection of the dead. 3 Lazarus is the first, symbolically, to experience this resurrection, even if it is only temporal and not eternal. The story assures Christians that death is not ultimate, but merely a passage to a new life.
Lazarus of Bethany (Latinised from Lazar, ultimately from Hebrew Eleazar, "God helped") is a figure within the Christian Bible, mentioned in the New Testament in the Gospel of John, who four days after his death is restored to life by Jesus. This is seen by Christians as one of the miracles of Jesus.
