Easton's Bible Dictionary
: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
Alphaeus
The father of James the Less, the apostle and writer of the epistle (
Mt. 10:3; Mk. 3:18; Lk. 6:15; Acts 1:13
), and the husband of Mary (
Jn. 19:25
). The Hebrew form of this name is Cleopas, or Clopas (q.v.).
The father of Levi, or Matthew (
Mk. 2:14
).
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