Biblica Analytica
G0222 Greek

Ἀλεξανδρεύς

Alexandreus

Alexandrian

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Alexandrian
Transliteration
Alexandreus
Strong's Number
G0222
Occurrences
2
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word Ἀλεξανδρεύς (Alexandreus) is a proper name, specifically a reference to a person known as an Alexandrian. This term is likely associated with the city of Alexandria, an important urban center in the Mediterranean. As a proper name, its usage is limited to designating a specific individual, implying a personal connection or affiliation with the city. Given its limited occurrences in the Bible (2 times), this proper name is not a commonly used or widespread term. Nonetheless, its specific reference to a person or individuals from Alexandria suggests that these individuals held significance or played a notable role in the biblical narrative. The significance of Alexandreus is therefore largely tied to its association with the individual or individuals who bear this name, rather than any broader conceptual or abstract meaning.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G0222
Lemma
Ἀλεξανδρεύς
Transliteration
Alexandreus
Definition
Alexandrian
Occurrences
2
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences across the text