Συμεών

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).†

(AS)