Alexander
Alexander (Jew of Ephesus)
Mentioned in AD 58 traditional (Jones)
A Jew of Ephesus who took a prominent part in the uproar raised there by the preaching of Paul (Acts 19:33). The Jews put him forward to plead their cause before the mob.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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- 1 verse
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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1 event in which Alexander takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 53Riot in EphesusActs 19:23-41
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Alexander 5 |
| KJV | Alexander 6 |
| ASV | Alexander 6 |
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Acts1 verse
- 19:33
The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A Jew of Ephesus who took a prominent part in the uproar raised there by the preaching of Paul (Acts 19:33). The Jews put him forward to plead their cause before the mob. It was probably intended that he should show that he and the other Jews had no sympathy with Paul any more than the Ephesians had. It is possible that this man was the same as the following.