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G223 Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros)
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Ἀλέξανδρος, ου, ὁ n.m. Alexander

Strong's Definition

from the same as (the first part of) 220 and 435; man-defender; Alexander, the name of three Israelites and one other man

KJV Usage: Alexander

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun-name, m. | -ου

93.17a · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Alexander the son of Simon of Cyrene

MRK 15:21

93.17b · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Alexander a member of the high-priestly family

ACT 4:6

93.17c · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Alexander a Jew of Ephesus

ACT 19:33 · ACT 19:33

93.17d · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Alexander a false teacher in the church

1TI 1:20

93.17e · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Alexander a coppersmith and opponent of Paul

2TI 4:14

1 Some scholars have suggested that Ἀλέξανδρος[d] and Ἀλέξανδρος[e] refer to the same person, but this is by no means certain.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

᾿Αλέξανδρος [i. 6. defender of men], -ov, 6, Alexander ; 1. a son of that Simon of Cyrene who carried the cross of Jesus: Mk. xv. 21. 2. a certain man of the kindred of the high priest: Acts iv. 6. 3. a certain Jew: Acts xix. 33. 4. a certain coppersmith, an opponent of the apostle Paul: 1 Tim. i. 20; 2 Tim. iv. 14; [al. doubt whether both these passages relate to the same man; cf. 6. g. Ellic. on the former ].

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

Ἀλέξανδρος Alexandros 6x

Alexander, pr. name. (1) The High Priest’s kinsman, Acts 4:6. (2) A Jew of Ephesus, Acts 19:33. (3) The coppersmith, 1 Tim. 1:20; 2 Tim. 4:14. (4) Son of Simon of Cyrene, Mk. 15:21*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

Ἀλέξανδρος, -ου, ὁ, Alexander Son of Simon of Cyrene: Mk 15:21

A kinsman of the High Priest: Ac 4:6.

A certain Jew: Ac 19:33.

A coppersmith: I Ti 1:20.

Perh. = 4 (v. Ellic. on I Ti 1:20): II Ti 4:14.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros) — Alexander. Ἀλέξανδρος, -ου, ὁ, Alexander

1. Son of Simon of Cyrene: Mrk.15:21

2. A kinsman of the High Priest: Act.4:6.

3. A certain Jew: Act.19:33.

4. A coppersmith: 1Ti.1:20.

5. Perh. = 4 (see Ellic. on I Ti, l.with): 2Ti.4:14. † (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros) — Alexander. Ἀλέξανδρος, -ου, ὁ, Alexander

1. Son of Simon of Cyrene: Mrk.15:21

2. A kinsman of the High Priest: Act.4:6.

3. A certain Jew: Act.19:33.

4. A coppersmith: 1Ti.1:20.

5. Perh. = 4 (see Ellic. on I Ti, l.with): 2Ti.4:14. † (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros) — Alexander. Ἀλέξανδρος, -ου, ὁ, Alexander

1. Son of Simon of Cyrene: Mrk.15:21

2. A kinsman of the High Priest: Act.4:6.

3. A certain Jew: Act.19:33.

4. A coppersmith: 1Ti.1:20.

5. Perh. = 4 (see Ellic. on I Ti, l.with): 2Ti.4:14. † (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros) — Alexander. Ἀλέξανδρος, -ου, ὁ, Alexander

1. Son of Simon of Cyrene: Mrk.15:21

2. A kinsman of the High Priest: Act.4:6.

3. A certain Jew: Act.19:33.

4. A coppersmith: 1Ti.1:20.

5. Perh. = 4 (see Ellic. on I Ti, l.with): 2Ti.4:14. † (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

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