Alpheus

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(changing). (1) Father of the apostle James the Less (Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13). Called Clopas or Cleophas (John 19:25). (2) Father of Levi or Matthew (Mark 2:14).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. The father of one of the apostles named James (Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13).

2. Father of Levi (or Matthew) the apostle (Mark 2:14).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

256 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἀλφαῖος

Transliteration:

Alphaios

Phonic:

al-fah’-yos

Meaning:

of Hebrew origin (compare 2501); Alphoeus, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Alpheus

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

produce: gain: if from Hebrew = my exchanges

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Compensation of God; exchange:―an Israelite [CLEOPAS], Matt. 10:3. {Compensatio Domini}