Alexander. [Alexan'der]

1. Son of Simon, the Cyrenian who was compelled to carry the cross of the Lord. Mark 15: 21.

2. One of the leaders among the Jews when Peter and John were arrested. Acts 4: 6.

3. A Jew at Ephesus who sought to address the crowd in the theatre. Acts 19: 33.

4. One in the church who having made shipwreck of faith was by Paul delivered unto Satan that he might learn not to blaspheme. 1 Tim. 1: 20.

5. The coppersmith who did Paul much evil, and of whom Timothy was warned. 2 Tim. 4: 14. He may have been the same as No. 4.