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Ἀλφαῖος

AlphaiosAlphaeus
greekNew TestamentName of a man5 occurrences4 books5 verses
This is the name of Alphaeus: Father of apostles James and Matthew (Levi).

Definition

Ἀλφαῖος (WH, Ἀλ-), -ου, ὁ (Aram. חַלְפַּי)

Alphæus.

1. Father of Levi: Mark 2:14.

2. Father of James: Matthew 10:3, Mark 3:13, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13.

Glossary entries

Alphaeus Clopas Cleopas Cleophas

Where it occurs

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

5 total
  1. Matthew 10:3Ἁλφαίου · of Alphaeus
    Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
  2. Mark 2:14Ἁλφαίου · of Alphaeus
    As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.
  3. Mark 3:18Ἁλφαίου · of Alphaeus
    Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
  4. Luke 6:15Ἁλφαίου · [son of] Alphaeus
    Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;
  5. Acts 1:13Ἁλφαίου · of Alphaeus
    When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.