Symeṓn — G4826

Definition

masculine proper noun

Symeon (i.e. Shimon), the name of five Israelites

1. the second son of Jacob by Leah
2. (R. V. Symeon), one of Abraham's descendants
3. that devout Simeon who took the infant Jesus in his arms in the temple
4. Symeon (so R. V.) surnamed Niger, one of the teachers of the church at Antioch
5. Peter the apostle

Usually translated as

Simeon, Simon

Origin

from the same as G4613

• Símōn (G4613)

Occurrences

Symeṓn occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (3), Acts (2), 2 Peter (1), Revelation (1)

• Luke 2:25 — And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon (Συμεὼν); and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
• Luke 2:34 — And Simeon (Συμεὼν) blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
• Luke 3:30 — Which was the son of Simeon (Συμεὼν), which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
• Acts 13:1 — Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon (Συμεὼν) that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
• Acts 15:14 — Simeon (Συμεὼν) hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
• 2 Peter 1:1 — Simon (Συμεὼν) Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
• Revelation 7:7 — Of the tribe of Simeon (Συμεὼν) were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.