Alexander in the Bible.

A coppersmith who, with Hymenaeus and others, promulgated certain heresies regarding the resurrection, and made shipwreck of faith and of a good conscience. The King James Version names Alexander in 2 verses, from 1 Timothy 1:20 to 2 Timothy 4:14. The King James Version also gives the name Alexander to 3 other people, listed on this page.

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Who Alexander was.

A coppersmith who, with Hymenaeus and others, promulgated certain heresies regarding the resurrection (1 Tim. 1:19; 2 Tim. 4:14), and made shipwreck of faith and of a good conscience. Paul excommunicated him (1 Tim. 1:20; comp. 1 Cor. 5:5).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

All 2 verses that name this Alexander.

1 Timothy 1

1 Timothy 1:20Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.

2 Timothy 1

2 Timothy 4:14Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

Other people called Alexander.

Alexander, a man whose father, Simon the Cyrenian, bore the cross of Christ.

Named in 1 verse.

Mark 15:21And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

Alexander, of the high priest's kindred.

One of the high priest's kindred, before whom Peter and John were brought. Named in 1 verse.

Acts 4:6And 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.

Alexander, Jew of Ephesus.

A Jew of Ephesus who took a prominent part in the uproar raised there by the preaching of Paul. Named in 1 verse.

Acts 19:33And 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.

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