"a native of Alexandria, an Alexandrine, Acts 6:9; 18:24"
Definition and meaning
a native of Alexandria, an Alexandrine, Acts 6:9; 18:24
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἀλεξανδρεύς
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of alexandreus (G221) across the King James Bible.
Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
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Common questions
Strong's G221 (alexandreus) is a Greek word that means: a native of Alexandria, an Alexandrine, Acts 6:9; 18:24 It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word alexandreus (G221) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G221 is alexandreus, a Greek word defined as: a native of Alexandria, an Alexandrine, Acts 6:9; 18:24. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
alexandreus is a Greek word found in the New Testament.