Strong's Lexicon
Sumeón: Simeon
Original Word:Συμεών
Part of Speech:Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration:Sumeón
Pronunciation:soo-meh-OWN
Phonetic Spelling:(soom-eh-one')
Definition:Simeon
Meaning:Simeon or Simon.
Word Origin:Of Hebrew origin, corresponding to the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on).
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -H8095: שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) - Simeon, the second son of Jacob and Leah.
Usage:The name "Simeon" means "hearing" or "God has heard." In the New Testament, it is used to refer to several individuals, most notably Simeon who blessed the infant Jesus in the temple (Luke 2:25-35) and Simeon called Niger, a prophet and teacher in the church at Antioch (Acts 13:1).
Cultural and Historical Background:The name Simeon is rooted in Jewish tradition, originating from one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after the second son of Jacob and Leah. In the New Testament context, the name reflects the Jewish heritage and the continuity of God's promises from the Old Testament to the New Testament era. Simeon in the temple represents the faithful remnant of Israel awaiting the Messiah, while Simeon of Antioch signifies the early church's diversity and mission.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originof Semitic origin, cf.
ShimonDefinitionSymeon, Simeon, the name of several Isr., also a tribe of Isr.
NASB TranslationSimeon (6).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4826: ΣυμεώνΣυμεών,
ὁ (indeclinable,
Buttmann, 16 (14)) (for the derivation see
Σίμων),
Simeon (so
A. V. uniformly (on
2 Peter 1:1 see 5 below));
1. the second son of Jacob by Leah (Genesis 29:33):Revelation 7:7.
2. (R. V.Symeon), one of Abraham's descendants:Luke 3:30.
3. that devoutSimeon who took the infant Jesus in his arms in the temple:Luke 2:25 (hereRec.bezΣιμεών),Luke 2:34.
4.Symeon (soR. V.) surnamed Niger, one of the teachers of the church at Antioch:Acts 13:1.
5. Peter the apostle:Acts 15:14 (R. V.Symeon);2 Peter 1:1 (hereLWH textΣίμων, andA. V. (R. V.)Simon); respecting him seeΣίμων, 1 andΠέτρος, at the end.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Simeon, Simon.
From the same asSimon; Symeon (i.e. Shimon), the name of five Israelites -- Simeon, Simon.
see GREEKSimon
Forms and Transliterations
Συμεων Συμεών Συμεὼν Sumeon Sumeōn Symeon Symeōn Symeṓn Symeṑn
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