Cassander
Pronounced kah-SAN-der
boy
Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Cassander does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Shining upon men; He who excels", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Cassander.
- Meaning
- "Shining upon men; He who excels"
- Origin
- Greek
Cassander shines upon men — and Christ's followers are the light of the world. 'Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.' Cassander's light illuminates for God's glory.
Spiritual meaning
Cassander shines as a light in the world — blameless, harmless, the son of God whose good works glorify the Father in heaven.
Related verses (KJV)
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."
Matthew 5:16 (KJV) →"That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world."
Philippians 2:15 (KJV) →