Bible Dictionary: Symeon

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Smith's Bible Dictionary

Symeon

(The Jewish form of the name Simon, used in the Revised Version of (Acts 15:14) and referring to Simon Peter.-ED.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

SYMEON

sim'-e-on (Sumeon): the Revised Version (British and American) in Luke 3:30 Acts 13:1; Acts 15:14 for the King James Version "Simeon" (which see). The persons are:

(1) An ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:30).

(2) Symeon, called Niger, one of the prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch (Acts 13:1).

(3) For Simon Peter, see PETER; compare Acts 15:14.

See SIMEON, (4), (5), (6).

Greek

4826. Sumeon -- Symeon, Simeon, the name of several Israelites ...
... Symeon, Simeon, the name of several Israelites, also a tribe of Isr. ... Shimon Definition
Symeon, Simeon, the name of several Isr., also a tribe of Isr. ...
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Library

Concerning the Martyrdom of Symeon the Son of Clopas, Bishop of ...
... Fragments from His Five Books of Commentaries on the Acts of the Church. Concerning
the Martyrdom of Symeon the son of Clopas, Bishop of Jerusalem. ...
/.../unknown/the decretals/concerning the martyrdom of symeon.htm

Symeon Rules the Church of Jerusalem after James.
... Book III. Chapter XI."Symeon rules the Church of Jerusalem after James.
1. After the martyrdom of James [691] and the conquest ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xi symeon rules the church.htm

Tarbula, the Sister of Symeon, and Her Martyrdom.
... Book II. Chapter XII."Tarbula, the Sister of Symeon, and her Martyrdom. About
the same period, the queen was attacked with a disease ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter xii tarbula the sister of.htm

Symeon, Bishop of Jerusalem, Suffers Martyrdom.
... Book III. Chapter XXXII."Symeon, Bishop of Jerusalem, suffers Martyrdom.
1. It is reported that after the age of Nero and Domitian ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xxxii symeon bishop of jerusalem.htm

Sapor King of Persia is Excited against the Christians. Symeon ...
... Chapter IX."Sapor King of Persia is Excited against the Christians. Symeon, Bishop
of Persia, and Usthazanes, a Eunuch, Suffer the Agony of Martyrdom. ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter ix sapor king of persia.htm

Christians Slain by Sapor in Persia.
... In this manner the honorable life of Usthazanes was terminated, and when the
intelligence was brought to Symeon in the prison, he offered thanksgiving to God ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter x christians slain by sapor.htm

And the Rulers of the Synagogue, and the Priests and the Levites.. ...
... And when the great teacher Symeon took him into his arms, he said, Now Thou sendest
away Thy servant, Lord, according to Thy word, in peace; for mine eyes have ...
/.../unknown/the gospel of nicodemus /chapter 16 and the rulers.htm

The Bishops of Jerusalem from the Age of Our Saviour to the Period ...
... The first, then, was James, the so-called brother of the Lord; [998] the second,
Symeon; [999] the third, Justus; [1000] the fourth, Zacchæus; [1001] the fifth ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter v the bishops of jerusalem.htm

The Second Epistle of St. Peter
... i. 1 Symeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have been
allotted a faith of equal privilege with ours, by the equity of our God and ...
/.../moffat/the general epistles james peter and judas/the second epistle of st.htm

How Joseph when He was Become Famous in Egypt, had his Brethren in ...
... that he fell into tears, and not being willing that they should take notice of him,
he retired; and after a while came to them again, and taking Symeon [6] in ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 6 how joseph when.htm

Thesaurus

Symeon (5 Occurrences)
...SYMEON. ... (2) Symeon, called Niger, one of the prophets and teachers in the church
at Antioch (Acts 13:1). (3) For Simon Peter, see PETER; compare Acts 15:14. ...
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Simeon (48 Occurrences)
... (4) An ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:30); the Revised Version (British and American)
"Symeon." (5) The Revised Version (British and American) "Symeon": one of the ...
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Niger (1 Occurrence)
... SIMEON (NIGER). ni'-jer): The King James Version in Acts 13:1, the Revised Version
(British and American) "Symeon" (which see). NIGER. ni'-jer (Niger). ...
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Uprising (4 Occurrences)
... Luke 2:34 Symeon blessed them and said to Mary the mother, "This child is appointed
for the falling and the uprising of many in Israel and for a token to be ...
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Jonam (1 Occurrence)
... Jonam (1 Occurrence). Luke 3:30 son of Symeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son
of Jonam, son of Eliakim, son of (WEY ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Graciously (24 Occurrences)
... Acts 15:14 Symeon has related how God first looked graciously on the Gentiles to
take from among them a People to be called by His name. (WEY). ...
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God-fearing (24 Occurrences)
... Luke 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and
God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy ...
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Wondering (22 Occurrences)
... NAS NIV). Luke 2:33 And while the child's father and mother were wondering
at the words of Symeon concerning Him, (WEY YLT). Luke 3 ...
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Upright (392 Occurrences)
... Luke 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and
God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy ...
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Fearing (107 Occurrences)
... Luke 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and
God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy ...
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Bible Concordance

Symeon (5 Occurrences)

Luke 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem of the name of Symeon, an upright and God-fearing man, who was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
(WEY)

Luke 2:33 And while the child's father and mother were wondering at the words of Symeon concerning Him,
(WEY)

Luke 2:34 Symeon blessed them and said to Mary the mother, "This child is appointed for the falling and the uprising of many in Israel and for a token to be spoken against;
(WEY)

Luke 3:30 son of Symeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son of Jonam, son of Eliakim, son of
(WEY ASV BBE)

Acts 15:14 Symeon has related how God first looked graciously on the Gentiles to take from among them a People to be called by His name.
(WEY ASV BBE)

Subtopics

Symeon

Related Terms

Simeon (48 Occurrences)

Niger (1 Occurrence)

Uprising (4 Occurrences)

Jonam (1 Occurrence)

Graciously (24 Occurrences)

God-fearing (24 Occurrences)

Wondering (22 Occurrences)

Upright (392 Occurrences)

Fearing (107 Occurrences)