Strong G256G256HἈλφαῖος
Alphaeus
One of the 2 senses of Strong G256
- Transliteration
- Alphaios
- Pronunciation
- al-fah'-yos
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Of Hebrew origin (compare [H2501]);
Alpheus an Israelite: - Alpheus.
Alpheus an Israelite: - Alpheus.
Detailed definition
Ἀλφαῖος (WH, Ἀλ-), -ου, ὁ (Aram. חַלְפַּי)
Alphæus.
1. Father of Levi: Mrk.2:14.
2. Father of James: Mat.10:3, Mrk.3:13, Luk.6:15, Act.1:13.†
(AS)
Alphæus.
1. Father of Levi: Mrk.2:14.
2. Father of James: Mat.10:3, Mrk.3:13, Luk.6:15, Act.1:13.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Alphaeus
Father of apostles James and Matthew (Levi)
Alphaeus was the father of two of Jesus' apostles, James and Matthew (also known as Levi). (Mat.10.3; Mrk.2.14; 3.18; Luk.6.15; Act.1.13)