From the same as (the first part of) alektor and aner; man-defender; Alexander, the name of three Israelites and one other man -- Alexander.
see GREEK alektor
see GREEK aner
1. a son of that Simon of Cyrene who carried the cross of Jesus: Mark 15:21.
2. a certain man of the kindred of the high priest: Acts 4:6.
3. a certain Jew: Acts 19:33.
4. a certain coppersmith, an opponent of the apostle Paul: 1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 4:14; (others doubt whether both these passages relate to the same man; cf. e. g. Ellicott on the former).