Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Alphaeus
Usage: Ἀλφαῖος (WH, Ἀλ-), -ου, ὁ (Aram. חַלְפַּי) Alphæus. __1. Father of Levi: Mrk.2:14. __2. Father of James: Mat.10:3, Mrk.3:13, Luk.6:15, Act.1:13.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G256
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's G256 Quick Answer
Strong's G256 Ἀλφαῖος (Alphaios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Alphaios (al-fai`-os) n/p. 1. Alphoeus, an Israelite [of Hebrew origin] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include james, son, alphaeus, thomas, and matthew. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- Alphaios (al-fai`-os) n/p. 1. Alphoeus, an Israelite [of Hebrew origin]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- james, son, alphaeus, thomas, and matthew
Meaning and Definition
Alphaios (al-fai`-os) n/p. 1. Alphoeus, an Israelite [of Hebrew origin] KJV: Alpheus Compare: H2501
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G256. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
james
son
alphaeus
thomas
matthew
philip
bartholomew
simon
thaddaeus
andrew
zelotes
publican
How Strong's G256 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 5 linked usages.
Strong's G256 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G256 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G256.
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,
And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G256, grouped by book.
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G256 FAQ
What does alphaios (Ἀλφαῖος) mean?
Alphaios (Strong's G256) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Alpheus". Alphaios (al-fai`-os) n/p. 1. Alphoeus, an Israelite [of Hebrew origin]
How many times is alphaios (Ἀλφαῖος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G256 across 4 books.
Where can I study alphaios (Ἀλφαῖος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G256 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate alphaios (Ἀλφαῖος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as james, son, alphaeus, thomas, matthew, and philip. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.