Alexander (ăl-egz-ăn'der), strong man, or helper of men. 1. The son of Simon. Mark 15:21. 2. A member of the council. Acts 4:6. 3. A Jew of Ephesus. Acts 19:34. 4. A coppersmith, and an apostate from Christianity. 1 Timothy 1:19-20; 2 Timothy 4:14.