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Pronounced al-FEE-us
The father of the apostle James the Less, and possibly the same as Clopas.
Represents the quiet faithfulness of those whose children serve God greatly.
"James son of Alphaeus."
Mark 3:18 (KJV) →Type the name into the search box above. The tool returns the Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, or Latin root behind the name, its literal meaning, and the King James Version passages where it appears.
No. Many modern Christian names never appear in Scripture, and some popular 'biblical meanings' circulating online are inaccurate. Where a name is thematic rather than scriptural, we say so plainly instead of inventing a verse for it.
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