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Alphaeus

Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • The father of James the Less, the apostle and writer of the epistle (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13 ), and the husband of Mary (John 19:25 ). The Hebrew form of this name is Cleopas, or Clopas (q.v.).

  • The father of Levi, or Matthew (Mark 2:14 ).

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    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Alphaeus'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​a/alphaeus.html. 1897.
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