Strong’s G0256

Ἀλφαῖος

Part of speech

Noun, Masculine

Transliteration

Alphaios

Pronunciation

al-FAY-os

Definition

Alphaeus

Meaning

Alphaeus; apparently two persons, (a) father of Levi, and (b) father of James.

Usage

The name Alphaeus is used in the New Testament to refer to two individuals: the father of James the Less, one of the twelve apostles, and the father of Levi (also known as Matthew), the tax collector who became an apostle. The name itself does not carry a specific meaning in Greek, but it is a personal name used to identify these individuals.

Bible references

Matthew 10:3;Mark 2:14;Mark 3:18;Luke 6:15;Acts 1:13