Alexander
Alexander was a Jew whom the crowd put forward during the riot in Ephesus, but they shouted him down when they realized he was a Jew.
The name Alexander means “one who assists men”
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Summary
A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Acts 19:33; only referred to as Alexander (Ἀλέξανδρος).
Events
Dates are approximate
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ἈλέξανδροςAlexander
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Alexander without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
- Acts 19:34Referred to, not namedBut when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”