Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4826
Συμεών
Sumeōn · “Simeon”
Used 7 times across 4 books
Definition
Συμεών, ὁ indecl., (Heb. שִׁמְעוֹן),
Simeon (so always AV; RV in Luk.2:25, 34 only), Symeon, a Heb. name for which the Gk. Σίμων, which see, was also used;
1. the son of Jacob (Gen.29:33): Rev.7:7.
2. An ancestor of our Lord: Luk.3:30
3. An aged worshipper in the Temple: Luk.2:25, 34.
4. One surnamed Niger: Act.13:1.
5. The apostle Peter: Act.15:14, 2Pe.1:1 (R, txt., WH, txt., Σίμων).†
Simeon (so always AV; RV in Luk.2:25, 34 only), Symeon, a Heb. name for which the Gk. Σίμων, which see, was also used;
1. the son of Jacob (Gen.29:33): Rev.7:7.
2. An ancestor of our Lord: Luk.3:30
3. An aged worshipper in the Temple: Luk.2:25, 34.
4. One surnamed Niger: Act.13:1.
5. The apostle Peter: Act.15:14, 2Pe.1:1 (R, txt., WH, txt., Σίμων).†
Where it appears
Luke3
Acts2
2 Peter1
Revelation1
In the text
Luke 2:25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.Luke 2:34And Simeon 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 3:30Which was the son of Simeon, 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 13:1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.Acts 15:14Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.2 Peter 1:1Simon 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 7:7Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
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