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Alphaeus

Proper noun

Meaning

Alphaeus

The name of the father of two of Jesus' disciples: Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus. Traditionally identified with Clopas.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Examples

Author of Epistle of Apostle St.Jude refers to himself as brother of Apostle St.James and are sons of Alphaeus, not sons of the Virgin Mary. Source: Internet

“And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said to him, Follow me. Source: Internet

The other apostle James, the son of Alphaeus, is not prominent in the Scriptural record, and very little is known about him. Source: Internet

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