"Alexander, pr. name. (1) The High Priest’s kinsman, Acts 4:6. (2) A Jew of Ephesus, Acts 19:33. (3) The coppersmith, 1 Tim. 1:20; 2 Tim. 4:14. (4) Son of Simon of Cyrene, Mk. 15:21*"
Definition and meaning
Alexander, pr. name. (1) The High Priest’s kinsman, Acts 4:6. (2) A Jew of Ephesus, Acts 19:33. (3) The coppersmith, 1 Tim. 1:20; 2 Tim. 4:14. (4) Son of Simon of Cyrene, Mk. 15:21*
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἀλέξανδρος
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
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 alexandros (G223) across the King James Bible.
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.
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.
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.
Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:
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Common questions
Strong's G223 (alexandros) is a Greek word that means: Alexander, pr. name. (1) The High Priest’s kinsman, Acts 4:6. (2) A Jew of Ephesus, Acts 19:33. (3) The coppersmith, 1 Tim. 1:20; 2 Tim. 4:14. (4) Son of Simon of Cyrene, Mk. 15:21* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word alexandros (G223) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G223 is alexandros, a Greek word defined as: Alexander, pr. name. (1) The High Priest’s kinsman, Acts 4:6. (2) A Jew of Ephesus, Acts 19:33. (3) The coppersmith, 1 Tim. 1:20; 2 Tim. 4:14. (4) Son. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
alexandros is a Greek word found in the New Testament.