Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Alphaeus

  1. 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.).
  2. The father of Levi, or Matthew (Mk. 2:14).


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