Strong's Lexicon
G221
G221 — Ἀλεξανδρεύς
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G221 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Ἀλεξανδρεύς |
| Part of Speech: | Name/g. |
| Etymology: | from Alexandreia (the city so called) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Alexandreus |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | al-ex-and-reuce' |
| Meaning: | 1. an Alexandreian or inhabitant of Alexandria |
| KJV Renderings: | of Alexandria, Alexandrian |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Ἀλεξανδρεύς, (έως, ὁ, an Alexandrian, a native or a resident of Alexandria (a celebrated city of Egypt): Act 6:9; Act 18:24. ((Plutarch, Pomp. 49, 6; others.))
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Ἀλεξανδρεύς (of Alexandria)
Acts 6:9
- KJV: Then there arose certain of the synagogue which is called of the Libertines and Cyrenians and Alexandrians and of them of Cilicia and of Asia disputing with Stephen
- GK: ανέστησαν δε τινες των εκ της συναγωγής της λεγομένης Λιβερτίνων και Κυρηναίων και Αλεξανδρέων και των από Κιλικίας και Ασίας συζητούντες τω Στεφάνω
Acts 18:24
- KJV: And a certain Jew named Apollos born at Alexandria an eloquent man mighty in the scriptures came to Ephesus
- GK: Ιουδαίος δε τις Απολλώς ονόματι Αλεξανδρεύς τω γένει ανήρ λόγοις κατήντησεν εις Έφεσον δυνατός ων εν ταις γραφαίς