Although nothing is known about Alexander's parents, they must have been noble and wealthy, because Josephus reports that Alexander "surpassed all his fellow citizens both in ancestry and in wealth."
Tidak banyak yang diketahui tentang orangtua Alexander, sepertinya mereka adalah bangsawan dan orang yang kaya raya, karena Josephus melaporkan bahwa Alexander "melampaui seluruh sesama warga baik di dalam keturunan dan kekayaan."