Alexander in the Bible

Meaning: one who assists men

Thematic Bible



Among these people are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered over to Satan [Note: This probably refers to withdrawing fellowship from them. See I Cor. 5:1-5], so that they would learn not to speak against God [anymore].

Alexander the metal worker did me much harm; the Lord will repay him for what he did.


[It appears that] Alexander was appointed out of the crowd by the Jews [i.e., to be their spokesman in defending them from the charges being made against Paul]. He motioned with his hand [to get attention] and attempted to speak to the assembly in defense [of the Jewish viewpoint].


They forced a passerby, named Simon of Cyrene [Note: This was a city in the northern African country of Libya], the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was coming in from the countryside, to go with them so he could carry Jesus' cross [i.e., probably only the cross-beam portion].


[They were]: Annas, the head priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and all the head priest's family [members].


Alexander the metal worker did me much harm; the Lord will repay him for what he did.