Eleazar ( he, אלעזר or Elazar, meaning "God has helped", ''el'azár'') is a common Jewish masculine given name. The first known bearer of the name is

Eleazar Eleazar (; ) or Elʽazar was a priest in the Hebrew Bible, the second High Priest, succeeding his father Aaron after he died. He was a nephew of Moses. Biblical narrative Eleazar played a number of roles during the course of the Exodus, from c ...

, son of

Aaron According to Abrahamic religions, Aaron ''′aharon'', ar, هارون, Hārūn, Greek ( Septuagint): Ἀαρών; often called Aaron the priest ()., group="note" ( or ; ''’Ahărōn'') was a prophet, a high priest, and the elder brother ...

and

High Priest of Israel High Priest ( he, כהן גדול, translit=Kohen Gadol or ; ) was the title of the chief religious official of Judaism from the early post-Exilic times until the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 CE. Previously ...

. Others with the name include:

Figures in the Bible and apocryphal books

Eleazar, son of Abinadab Eleazar, son of Abinadab or Aminadab, was an inhabitant of Kiriath-Jearim and was "consecrated" or "set apart" to guard the Ark of the Covenant The Ark of the Covenant,; Ge'ez: also known as the Ark of the Testimony or the Ark of God, i ...

, a keeper of the Ark of the Covenant *

Eleazar (son of Dodai) Eleazar ( he, אֶלְעָזָר, ''Eləʻāzār''; 10th or 9th century) was one of the Three Mighty Warriors and an officer under David, according to 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. His father was Dodai or Dodo, and he was a Benjamite through his ...

, one of King David's warriors *

Eleazar (son of Pinhas) Eleazar was son of Pinhas associated with the priests in taking charge of the sacred vessels brought back to Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile (Book of Ezra, Ezra 8:33). Hebrew Bible people {{Hebrew-Bible-stub ...

, one of those in charge of the sacred vessels brought back to Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile *

Eleazar Avaran Eleazar Avaran, also known as Eleazar Maccabeus, Eleazar Hachorani/Chorani (Hebrew: אלעזר המכבי ''Eleazar HaMakabi'', אלעזר החורני ''Eleazar HaChorani''; died 162 BC) was the fourth son of Mattathias and the younger brother of ...

, the younger brother of Judas Maccabeus *

Eleazar (2 Maccabees) Eleazar was a Jewish man whose story is portrayed in 2 Maccabees 6:18-31. Verse 18 describes him as "one of the leading teachers of the law", and "of distinguished bearing".New English Bible According to verse 24 he was ninety at the time of his ...

, a Jewish martyr mentioned in

2 Maccabees 2 Maccabees, el, Μακκαβαίων Β´, translit=Makkabaíōn 2 also known as the Second Book of Maccabees, Second Maccabees, and abbreviated as 2 Macc., is a deuterocanonical book which recounts the persecution of Jews under King Antiochus I ...

chapter 6 *

Eleazar, son of Eliud This list contains persons named in the Bible in the New Testament of minor notability, about whom either nothing or very little is known, aside from any family connections. A Abihud Abihud or Abiud was the son of Zerubbabel according to th ...

, mentioned briefly in the

genealogy of Jesus The New Testament provides two accounts of the genealogy of Jesus, one in the Gospel of Matthew and another in the Gospel of Luke. Matthew starts with Abraham, while Luke begins with Adam. The lists are identical between Abraham and David, but ...

( verse 15)

People

Ancient world

* Eleazar ben Ananus, Temple Captain in 66 CE who cancelled the sacrifices to Caesar *

Eleazar ben Azariah Eleazar ben Azariah ( he, אלעזר בן עזריה) was a 1st-century CE Jewish tanna, i.e. Mishnaic sage. He was of the second generation and a junior contemporary of Gamaliel II, Eliezer b. Hyrcanus, Joshua b. Hananiah, and Akiva. Biogra ...

, first century Mishanic scholar *

Eleazar ben Arach Eleazar ben Arach was one of the '' tannaim'' of the second generation (1st century CE). Teachings Being first among the disciples of Rabban Yochanan ben Zakai, he delighted his master with his wisdom and penetration, so that the most extravagant ...

, one of the ''

Tannaim ''Tannaim'' ( Amoraic Hebrew: תנאים , singular , ''Tanna'' "repeaters", "teachers") were the rabbinic sages whose views are recorded in the Mishnah, from approximately 10–220 CE. The period of the ''Tannaim'', also referred to as the Mis ...

'' of the first century CE *

Eleazar Chisma ''For other people named Eleazer. see: Eleazar (name)'' Eleazar Chisma (Ḥisma; he, אלעזר חסמא, ''"Eleazar Chasma''", or אלעזר בן חסמא, "''Eleazar ben Chasma''") was a tanna (sage) of the second and third generations (2nd c ...

, second century CE tanna (sage) *

Eleazar ben Hanania Eleazar ben Hanania ( he, אלעזר בן חנניה; grc, Ἐλεάζαρος υἱὸς Ἀνανία) was a Jewish leader during the Great Revolt of Judea. Eleazar was the son of the High Priest Hanania ben Nedebai and hence a political figur ...

(), a Jewish leader in the First Jewish–Roman War *

Eleazar ben Judah of Bartota Eleazar b. Judah of Bartota (Hebrew: אלעזר בן יהודה איש ברתותא) was a rabbi of the first and second centuries (third generation of tannaim). Name His given name also appears as Eliezer,Jewish EncyclopediaELEAZAR (ELIEZER, LAZ ...

, a tanna of the first and second centuries CE *

Eleazar of Modi'im Eleazar of Modi'im ( he, אלעזר המודעי) was a Jewish scholar of the second tannaitic generation (1st and 2nd centuries), disciple of Johanan ben Zakkai, and contemporary of Joshua ben Hananiah and Eliezer ben Hyrcanus. Rabbinic caree ...

(died sometime in the 130s CE during the Bar Kokhba revolt), Jewish scholar *

Eleazar ben Pedat Eleazar ben Pedat ( he, רבי אלעזר בן פדת) was a Jewish Talmudist, known as an amora, in the Land of Israel, of the 2nd and 3rd generation (third century). Biography He was a Babylonian by birth and of priestly descent. In his nat ...

, an '' Amoraim'' of the fourth century CE *

Eleazar ben Shammua ''For other people named Eleazer. see: Eleazar (name)'' Eleazar ben Shammua or Eleazar I (Hebrew: אלעזר בן שמוע) was a rabbi of the 2nd century (4th generation of tannaim), frequently cited in rabbinic writings as simply Rabbi Eleaza ...

, second century Mishnaic teacher of the 4th generation *

Eleazar ben Simon Eleazar ben Simon () was a Zealot leader during the First Jewish-Roman War who fought against the armies of Cestius Gallus, Vespasian, and Titus Flavius. From the onset of the war in 66 CE until the destruction of the temple in 70 CE, he ...

(died 70), one of the leaders of Jewish resistance in the First Jewish-Roman War

Middle Ages

Eleazar of Worms Eleazar of Worms (אלעזר מוורמייזא - also מגרמייזא of Garmiza or Garmisa) (c. 1176–1238), or Eleazar ben Judah ben Kalonymus, also sometimes known today as Eleazar Rokeach ("Eleazar the Perfumer" אלעזר רקח) from t ...

(c. 1176–1238), Talmudist and Kabbalist * Eleazar, name chosen by Frankist deacon

Bodo (deacon) Bodo (c. 814 – 876) was a Frankish deacon at the court of Emperor Louis the Pious, who caused a notorious case of apostasy in the Europe of his day. Life In early 838, Bodo declared that he was embarking to make a pilgrimage to Rome, but instead ...

(c. 814–876) upon his conversion to Judaism

Modern world

Eleazar Albin Eleazar Albin (fl. 1690 – c. 1742)Michael A. Salmon, Peter Marren, Basil Harley. ''The Aurelian Legacy'' (University of California Press, 2000) pp. 109-110. was an English naturalist and watercolourist illustrator who wrote and illustra ...

(), English naturalist and watercolourist illustrator * Elazar "Eli" Dasa (born 1992), Israeli footballer for

Dynamo Moscow MGO VFSO "Dynamo" (russian: МГО ВФСО «Динамо»), commonly known as Dynamo Moscow (russian: Динамо Москва) is a Russian sports club based in Moscow. Founded by Felix Dzerzhinsky on 18 April 1923, Dynamo Moscow was the first ...

and the Israel national team *

Eleazar Davidman Eleazar Davidman (also Elazar Davidman, he, אלעזר דודמן; 9 December 1936 – October 2007) was a Jewish Israeli tennis player. Tennis career Davidman competed in men's singles and men's doubles in tennis for Israel at the 1953 Macca ...

, Israeli tennis player *

Eleazar Jiménez Eleazar Jiménez Zerquera (25 June 1928 – 6 May 2000) was a Cuban chess master. Jiménez won the Cuban Championship five times, in 1957, 1960, 1963, 1965, and 1967. He won the Pan American Chess Championship three times, in 1963, 1966 and 1970 ...

(1928–2000), Cuban chess International Master *

Eleazar Lipsky Eleazar Lipsky (September 6, 1911 – February 14, 1993) was a prosecutor, lawyer, novelist and playwright born in the Bronx, New York, United States. He wrote the novels that formed the basis of two very successful films, ''Kiss of Death'' (b ...

(1911–1993), American lawyer, novelist, playwright, president of the

Jewish Telegraphic Agency The Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) is an international news agency and wire service, founded in 1917, serving Jewish community newspapers and media around the world as well as non-Jewish press, with about 70 syndication clients listed on its web ...

Eleazar Lord Eleazar Lord (September 9, 1788 – June 3, 1871) was an American author, educator, deacon of the First Protestant Dutch Church and first president of the Erie Railroad. Lord was engaged in banking; founded the Manhattan insurance company, and se ...

(1788–1871), American banker, entrepreneur, author and educator *

Eleazar López Contreras José Eleazar López Contreras (5 May 1883 – 2 January 1973) was the president of Venezuela between 1935 and 1941. He was an army general and one of Juan Vicente Gómez's collaborators, serving as his War Minister from 1931. In 1939, López C ...

(1883–1973), Venezuelan army general and president of Venezuela *

Elazar Shach Elazar Menachem Man Shach ( he, אלעזר מנחם מן שך, Elazar Shach; January 1, 1899 O.S. – November 2, 2001) was a prominent ultra-Orthodox rabbi, heading the non-Hasidic ''Litvak'' Orthodox from the early 1970s until his death. He ...

(1898–2001), rosh yeshiva of the Ponevezh yeshiva and founded the Degel HaTorah political party *

Eleazar Soria Eleazar Soria Ibarra (11 January 1948 – 24 June 2021) was a Peruvian professional footballer who played as a right-back. He won the 1975 Copa America with the Peru national team. Club career Eleazar Soria was born in Lima. At club level he ...

(1948–2021), Peruvian footballer *

Eleazar Sukenik Eleazar Lipa Sukenik (12 August 1889, in Białystok – 28 February 1953, in Jerusalem) was an Israelis, Israeli archaeologist and professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is best known for helping establish the Department of Archaeolo ...

(1889–1953), Israeli archaeologist and professor *

Eleazar Swalmius Eleazar Swalmius or Eleasar Swalmius (1582 – June 4, 1652) was a Dutch theologian known today for his portrait by Rembrandt. Swalmius was born in Rhoon as the son of Hendrick van de Swalme, or Henricus Swalmius, who was probably born in Flanders ...

(1582–1652), Dutch theologian known for his portrait by Rembrandt *

Eleazar Rodgers Eleazar Rodgers (born 22 January 1985) is a South African professional footballer who last played as a forward for Cape Town All Stars United. He has represented South Africa at senior international level. He is from Kuils River in the Weste ...

, South African footballer *

Eleazar Wheelock Eleazar Wheelock (April 22, 1711 – April 24, 1779) was an American Congregational minister, orator, and educator in Lebanon, Connecticut, for 35 years before founding Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He had tutored Samson Occom, a Mohe ...

, founder and 1st president of

Dartmouth College Dartmouth College (; ) is a private research university in Hanover, New Hampshire. Established in 1769 by Eleazar Wheelock, it is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. Although founded to educate Native ...

Figures in the Bible and apocryphal books

People

Ancient world

Middle Ages

Modern world

See also