person
Lazarus (parable of the rich man)
Lazarus
also: Lázár
Lazarus is the name of the poor beggar in Jesus's parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19–31), who lies at the rich man's gate covered in sores; Gerő invokes him to insult fair-weather friends who are rich in counsel but useless in need.
Reading notes
- Only a Joke §4 Lazarus
Lazarus of the parable in Luke 16, the beggar who lies at the rich man's gate covered in sores; Gerő uses him to insult the fair-weather friends who are 'a Lazarus in deeds but rich in counsel' — useless in need, full of advice in plenty.