Strong's G221 · Greek
Ἀλεξανδρεύς
Alexandreus · /al-ex-and-reuce'/
Definition
from Alexandreia (the city so called); an Alexandreian or inhabitant of Alexandria:--of Alexandria, Alexandrian.
KJV: of Alexandria, Alexandrian
Root / derivation: from Alexandreia (the city so called)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered Ἀλεξανδρεύς across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts2 verses
Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
Acts 18:24And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G221 (Alexandreus) mean?
from Alexandreia (the city so called); an Alexandreian or inhabitant of Alexandria:--of Alexandria, Alexandrian.
How many times does G221 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G221 (Ἀλεξανδρεύς) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Alexandria.”
How is Alexandreus translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G221 is rendered as “Alexandria” (1×), “Alexandrians” (1×).
Where does the Greek word Ἀλεξανδρεύς come from?
from Alexandreia (the city so called)