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Cleophas

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(renowned). Husband of Mary (John 19:25²⁵Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. (John 19:25)). Called also Alphaeus.

Concise Bible Dictionary:

See CLEOPAS.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2832 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Κλωπᾶς

Transliteration:

Klopas

Phonic:

klo-pas’

Meaning:

of Chaldee origin (corresponding to 256); Clopas, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Cleophas

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my exchanges (another mode of writing Alpheus, should be spelled Clopas)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Gloria patris-Glory of his father; whole glory:-husband of Mary [ALPHAEUS], John 19:25.