223. Alexandros
Strong's Lexicon
Alexandros: Alexander

Original Word: Ἀλέξανδρος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Alexandros
Pronunciation: al-ex'-an-dros
Phonetic Spelling: (al-ex'-an-dros)
Definition: Alexander
Meaning: Alexander, a name of Greek origin, (a) son of Simon of Cyrene, (b) the High Priest's kinsman, (c) an Ephesian Jew, (d) the coppersmith.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words ἀλέξω (alexō, meaning "to defend" or "to protect") and ἀνήρ (anēr, meaning "man"). Thus, Alexandros means "defender of men."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the name Alexander, as it is of Greek origin. However, the concept of a "defender" or "protector" can be related to Hebrew names like Eliezer (Strong's Hebrew 461), which means "God is my help."

Usage: In the New Testament, the name Alexander is used to refer to several individuals. It is a common Greek name that signifies a person who is a protector or defender. The name is associated with various figures, some of whom are mentioned in a negative context, while others are more neutral.

Cultural and Historical Background: The name Alexander was popular in the Hellenistic world, largely due to the influence of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. His legacy made the name widely used across the Greek-speaking world and beyond. In the context of the New Testament, the name reflects the cultural intermingling of Greek and Jewish societies during the Roman Empire.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from alexó (to ward off) and anér
Definition
Alexander, a son of Simon of Cyrene, also a coppersmith, also two Jews
NASB Translation
Alexander (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 223: Ἀλέξανδρος

Ἀλέξανδρος (i. e., defender of men), , , Alexander;

1. a son of that Simon of Cyrene who carried the cross of Jesus: Mark 15:21.

2. a certain man of the kindred of the high priest: Acts 4:6.

3. a certain Jew: Acts 19:33.

4. a certain coppersmith, an opponent of the apostle Paul: 1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 4:14; (others doubt whether both these passages relate to the same man; cf. e. g. Ellicott on the former).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Alexander.

From the same as (the first part of) alektor and aner; man-defender; Alexander, the name of three Israelites and one other man -- Alexander.

see GREEK alektor

see GREEK aner

Forms and Transliterations
Αλεξανδρον Ἀλέξανδρον Αλεξανδρος Ἀλέξανδρος Αλεξανδρου Ἀλεξάνδρου Alexandron Aléxandron Alexandros Aléxandros Alexandrou Alexándrou
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Englishman's Concordance
Mark 15:21 N-GMS
GRK: τὸν πατέρα Ἀλεξάνδρου καὶ Ῥούφου
NAS: (the father of Alexander and Rufus),
KJV: the father of Alexander and
INT: the father of Alexander and Rufus

Acts 4:6 N-NMS
GRK: Ἰωάννης καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος καὶ ὅσοι
NAS: and John and Alexander, and all who
KJV: John, and Alexander, and as many as
INT: John and Alexander and as many as

Acts 19:33 N-AMS
GRK: ὄχλου συνεβίβασαν Ἀλέξανδρον προβαλόντων αὐτὸν
NAS: concluded [it was] Alexander, since the Jews
KJV: they drew Alexander out of
INT: crowd they put forward Alexander having thrust forward him

Acts 19:33 N-NMS
GRK: ὁ δὲ Ἀλέξανδρος κατασείσας τὴν
NAS: with his hand, Alexander was intending
KJV: And Alexander beckoned
INT: and Alexander having made a sign with the

1 Timothy 1:20 N-NMS
GRK: Ὑμέναιος καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος οὓς παρέδωκα
NAS: are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom
KJV: and Alexander; whom
INT: Hymenaeus and Alexander whom I handed over

2 Timothy 4:14 N-NMS
GRK: Ἀλέξανδρος ὁ χαλκεὺς
NAS: Alexander the coppersmith did
KJV: Alexander the coppersmith did
INT: Alexander the smith

Strong's Greek 223
6 Occurrences


Ἀλέξανδρον — 1 Occ.
Ἀλέξανδρος — 4 Occ.
Ἀλεξάνδρου — 1 Occ.

















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