Person

Alexander

Alexander (Jew of Ephesus)

Name means
one who assists men
Mentioned
1 verse · first in Acts 19:33
Alexander in the Bible dictionary1. The Macedonian conqueror, Alexander the Great. He was born in 356 BC and died in 323 BC. His life has influenced history and culture for more than two millennia, down to the present time. He was a brilliant organizer…

About Alexander

A Jew of Ephesus who took a prominent part in the uproar raised there by the preaching of Paul (Acts 19:33). The Jews put him forward to plead their cause before the mob. It was probably intended that he should show that he and the other Jews had no sympathy with Paul any more than the Ephesians had. It is possible that this man was the same as the following.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

On the timeline

  1. Riot in EphesusActs 19:23–41
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Every mention

Acts 19:33

Others called Alexander

AlexanderAlexanderAlexanderSon of Simon

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