Surnamed Niger, i.e., “black,” perhaps from his dark complexion, a teacher of some distinction in the church of Antioch (Acts 13:1-3). It has been supposed that this was the Simon of Cyrene who bore Christ’s cross. Note the number of nationalities represented in the church at Antioch.
Person
Simeon
- Name means
- that hears or obeys; that is heard
- Also called
- Niger
- Mentioned
- 1 verse · first in Acts 13:1
About Simeon
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
On the timeline
- First missionary journey beginsActs 12:24–25
Every mention
Acts
13:1
Others called Simeon
People data: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0). Dates are traditional estimates.