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Alexander, in the Bible. 1. Kinsman of Annas. 2. Son of Simon of Cyrene, probably a Christian. 3. Heretic condemned by Paul. 4. Coppersmith who did Paul harm. 5. Jew who tried to speak during a riot at Ephesus. The last three may be the same man. The Alexanders in the books of the Maccabees are Alexander the Great and Alexander Balas.

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