• A coppersmith who, with Hymenaeus and others, promulgated certain heresies regarding the resurrection (1 Timothy 1:19; 2 Timothy 4:14 ), and made shipwreck of faith and of a good conscience. Paul excommunicated him (1 Timothy 1:20; Compare 1 Corinthians 5:5 ).

    Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Alexander'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/alexander.html. 1897.