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Beggar
See on poor, Mat 5:3.
Lazarus
Abbreviated from Ἐλεάζαρος, Eleazar, and meaning God a help. “It is a striking evidence of the deep impression which this parable has made on the mind of Christendom, that the term azar should have passed into so many languages as it has, losing altogether its signification as a proper name” (Trench).
Was laid (ἐβέβλητο)
Lit., was thrown: east carelessly down by his bearers and left there.
Gate (πυλῶνα)
The gateway, often separated from the house or temple. In Mat 26:71, it is rendered porch.
Full of sores (εἱλκωμένος)
Only here in New Testament. The regular medical term for to be ulcerated. John uses the kindred noun ἕλκος, an ulcer (Rev 16:2). See next verse.