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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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Ἀλέξανδρος

Strong’s: G223

Associated OET lemmas: Ἀλέξανδρος

Notes: Some scholars have suggested that Ἀλέξανδρος[d] and Ἀλέξανδρος[e] refer to the same person, but this is by no means certain.

Form 1

Part of speech: noun-name, m.

Inflections: Ἀλέξανδρος; -ου

Sense 1: Alexander

Semantic entry: 93.17a

Semantic domains: Names of Persons and Places

Subdomains: Persons

Definition: the son of Simon of Cyrene

MRK 15:21: RV MRK 15:21 · LV MRK 15:21 · Read together MRK 15:21

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OET-RV MRK 15:21

21 As they walked out of the city, they came across a man coming in from the country. He was Shim’on (Simon) from Kurainai (Cyrene) (Kurainai—the father of Alexandros (Alexander) and Rufos), and the soldiers forced him to carry the execution post,

OET-LV MRK 15:21

21 And they_are_compelling a_certain_ from_Kuraʸnaʸ _man passing_by, Simōn, coming from the_country, the father of_Alexandros and Ɽoufos, in_order_that he_may_carry the stake of_him.

Sense 2: Alexander

Semantic entry: 93.17b

Semantic domains: Names of Persons and Places

Subdomains: Persons

Definition: a member of the high-priestly family

ACT 4:6: RV ACT 4:6 · LV ACT 4:6 · Read together ACT 4:6

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OET-RV ACT 4:6

6 along with those descended from high priests, including Hanan (Annas; Grk. Hannas) the current high priest and Kayafa (Caiaphas; Grk. Kaiafas) and Yohan and Alexandros (Alexander).

OET-LV ACT 4:6

6 and Annas the chief_priest, and Kaiafas, and Yōannaʸs, and Alexandros, and as_many_as were of chief_priestly descent.

Sense 3: Alexander

Semantic entry: 93.17c

Semantic domains: Names of Persons and Places

Subdomains: Persons

Definition: a Jew of Ephesus

ACT 19:33: RV ACT 19:33 · LV ACT 19:33 · Read together ACT 19:33

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OET-RV ACT 19:33

33 Some people in the crowd selected Alexandros (Alexander) the Yehudi (Jew) and sent him forward to speak, so he motioned with his hand ready to explain the situation to the people.

OET-LV ACT 19:33

33 And out_of the crowd they_concluded Alexandros, of_the Youdaiōns having_put_ him _forward.
And the Alexandros having_gestured his hand, was_wanting to_be_defending to_the public.

Sense 4: Alexander

Semantic entry: 93.17d

Semantic domains: Names of Persons and Places

Subdomains: Persons

Definition: a false teacher in the church{N:001}

TI1 1:20: RV TI1 1:20 · LV TI1 1:20 · Read together TI1 1:20

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OET-RV TI1 1:20

20 including Humenaios and Alexandros (Alexander), who I put Satan in charge of, so that they’d be disciplined to stop slandering.

OET-LV TI1 1:20

20 of_whom is Humenaios and Alexandros, whom I_gave_over to_ the _Satan/(Sāţān), in_order_that they_may_be_disciplined not to_be_slandering.

Sense 5: Alexander

Semantic entry: 93.17e

Semantic domains: Names of Persons and Places

Subdomains: Persons

Definition: a coppersmith and opponent of Paul{N:001}

TI2 4:14: RV TI2 4:14 · LV TI2 4:14 · Read together TI2 4:14

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OET-RV TI2 4:14

14 Alexandros (Alexander) the coppersmith did a lot of harm to me but Yahweh will ‘reward’ him for what he’s done.

OET-LV TI2 4:14

14 Alexandros the coppersmith, displayed much harm to_me, the master will_be_giving_back to_him according_to the works of_him,