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Alexander
        1. Son of Simon the Cyrenian, who was compelled to bear the cross for our Lord. Mr 15:21
        2. One of the kindred of Annas the high priest. Ac 4:6
        3. A Jew at Ephesus whom his countrymen put forward during the tumult raised by Demetrius the silversmith, Ac 19:33 to plead their cause with the mob.
        4. An Ephesian Christian reprobated by St. Paul in 1Ti 1:20 as having, together with one Hymenaeus, put from him faith and a good conscience, and so made shipwreck concerning the faith. This may be the same with
        5. Alexander the coppersmith, mentioned by the same apostle, 2Ti 4:14 as having done him many mischiefs.


Bibliography Information
Smith, William, Dr "Meaning and Definition for 'alexander' in Smiths Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Smith's; 1901.

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