Lazarus Definition & Meaning

lazarus
noun
  1. 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
  2. the diseased beggar in Jesus' parable of the rich man and the beggar

"Lazarus" in song lyrics

See how lazarus is used in real songs:

  • "Hazardous fire to leave you hangin chain Lazarus"
    Akrobatik f/ Willie Evans Jr., Therapy — Black Hell Breaks Loose
  • "Shake awake the walking dead Lazarus"
    Brother Ali — When the Beat Comes In
  • "The hazardous we laced the Lazarus"
    Cormega f/ AZ, Foxy Brown, Nas — La Familia

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