- Original: Ἀλφαῖος - Transliteration: alphaios - Phonetic: al-fah'-yos - Definition: alphaeus = changing 1. The father of Levi the publican (Mar 2:14) 2. The father of James the less, so called, one of the apostles - Origin: of hebrew origin [cf H2501 ] - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: Of hebrew origin (compare [ H2501 ]); Alpheus an Israelite: - Alpheus. Total KJV Occurrences: 5 • Alphaeus, 5 Mat 10:3; Mar 2:14; Mar 3:18; Luke 6:15; Act 1:13