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Ἀλέξανδρος G223

G223 is the Greek word Ἀλέξανδρος, transliterated Aléxandros. The King James Version most often renders it alexander.

Word: ἈλέξανδροςTransliteration: AléxandrosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

man-defender; Alexander, the name of three Israelites and one other man.

Where it comes from

from the same as (the first part of) G220 (ἀλέκτωρ) and G435 (ἀνήρ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

alexander 6×

Strong's own list of renderings: Alexander.

Verses using Ἀλέξανδρος

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 15:21 · KJV

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.

Acts 4:6 · KJV

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.

Acts 19:33 · KJV

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.

1 Timothy 1:20 · KJV

Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

2 Timothy 4:14 · KJV

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

Common questions

What does Strong's G223 mean?

G223 is the Greek word Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros), meaning man-defender; Alexander, the name of three Israelites and one other man.

How is G223 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it alexander (6 times).

How many times does G223 appear in the Bible?

Ἀλέξανδρος (Aléxandros) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G223 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as (the first part of) G220 (ἀλέκτωρ) and G435 (ἀνήρ).

Nearby entries

G220 · ἀλέκτωρ — a cock or male fowl G221 · Ἀλεξανδρεύς — an Alexandreian or inhabitant of Alexandria G222 · Ἀλεξανδρῖνος — Alexandrine, or belonging to Alexandria G224 · ἄλευρον — flour G225 · ἀλήθεια — truth G226 · ἀληθεύω — to be true (in doctrine and profession)

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