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Strong G2234 sensesἈλέξανδρος

Alexander

Transliteration
Alexandros
Pronunciation
al-ex'-an-dros

Meaning of the name

Alexander, "defender of men"

The 4 senses of Strong G223

The lexicon tells 4 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong G223 appears in 5 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

  1. Opponent of Paul, along with HymenaeusG223J2 verses · 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy
  2. Son of Simon who carried the crossG223G1 verse · Mark
  3. Member of the high-priestly family in JerusalemG223H1 verse · Acts
  4. Jew put forward by the crowd in EphesusG223I1 verse · Acts

General definition

From the same as (the first part of) G220 and G435; man-defender;
Alexander the name of three Israelites and one other man: - Alexander.

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

  • alexander5

First verses

  1. Mark 15:21
    And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
  2. Acts 4:6
    And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.
  3. Acts 19:33
    And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.
  4. 1 Timothy 1:20
    Of whom is Hymeneus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
  5. 2 Timothy 4:14
    Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: