Strong G223G223GἈλέξανδρος
Alexander
One of the 4 senses of Strong G223
- Transliteration
- Alexandros
- Pronunciation
- al-ex'-an-dros
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Meaning of the name
Alexander, "defender of men"
Detailed definition
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.
† (AS)
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.
† (AS)
In the biblical story
Alexander
Son of Simon who carried the cross
Alexander was the son of Simon of Cyrene, who was compelled to carry Jesus' cross. (Mrk.15.21)
In the Bible
Strong G223G appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- alexander1
First verses
- Mark 15:21And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.