Lazarus Jones: Difference between revisions

''Lazarus'' is a Latin form of Λάζαρος (Lazaros), a Greek form of Eleazar, which is used in the New Testament. Lazarus was a man from Bethany, the brother of Mary and Martha, who was restored to life by Jesus. ''Jones'' comes from the given name Jon, a mediaeval variant of John. John is an English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "Yahweh is gracious".