The chief of the bodyguard of Egyptian king Ptolemy Philadelphus. The king sent him to Palestine to get scribes to translate the Old Testament into Greek about 275 BC. This translation is known as the Septuagint. During this time, Eleazar was the Jewish high priest. Eleazar praised Andreas as a good man who was distinguished by his learning.
Andreas
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.