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Lexicon :: Strong's G223 - alexandros

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Ἀλέξανδρος
Transliteration
alexandros (Key)
Pronunciation
al-ex'-an-dros
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as (the first part of) ἀλέκτωρ (G220) and ἀνήρ (G435)
mGNT
6x in 3 unique form(s) TR
6x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

Ἀλέξανδρος Aléxandros, al-ex'-an-dros; from the same as (the first part of) G220 and G435; man-defender; Alexander, the name of three Israelites and one other man:—Alexander.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G223 in the following manner: Alexander (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G223 in the following manner: Alexander (6x).

  1. Alexander = "man defender"

    1. son of Simon of Cyrene who carried Jesus's cross, Mk 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 who opposed the Apostle Paul, 1 Ti. 1:20

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Ἀλέξανδρος Aléxandros, al-ex'-an-dros; from the same as (the first part of) G220 and G435; man-defender; Alexander, the name of three Israelites and one other man:—Alexander.
STRONGS G223:
Ἀλέξανδρος [i. e., defender of men], -ου, ὁ, 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].
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
15:21
Acts
4:6; 19:33
1 Timothy
1:20
2 Timothy
4:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G223 matches the Greek Ἀλέξανδρος (alexandros),
which occurs 6 times in 5 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:21 - And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:6 - with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 19:33

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 19:33 - Some of the crowd prompted Alexander, whom the Jews had put forward. And Alexander, motioning with his hand, wanted to make a defense to the crowd.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:20 - among whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan that they may learn not to blaspheme.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:14 - Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds.
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