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G4826 Συμεών (Symeṓn)
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Συμεών, ὁ Prop.n. Simeon or Simon

Strong's Definition

from the same as 4613; Symeon (i.e. Shimon), the name of five Israelites

KJV Usage: Simeon, Simon

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun-name, m. | indeclinable

93.349a · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Simeon one form of the apostle Peter’s Aramaic name

ACT 15:14 · 2PE 1:1

93.349b · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Simeon a son of Jacob and ancestor of an Israelite tribe

REV 7:7

93.349c · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Simeon an elderly man of Jerusalem (LUK 2:25)

LUK 2:25 · LUK 2:34

93.349d · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Simeon a Christian prophet at Antioch who was also called Niger

ACT 13:1

93.349e · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Simeon a person in the genealogy of Jesus

LUK 3:30

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Συμεών, ὁ, [indecl., B. 16 (14)], (for deriv. see Σίμων), Simeon [so A. V. uniformly (on 2 Pet. i. 1 see 5 below) ]; 1. the second son of Jacob by Leah (Gen. xxix. 33): Rev. vii. 7. 2. [R. V. Symeon], one of Abraham’s descendants: Lk. iii. 30. 3. that devout Simeon who took the infant Jesus in his arms in the temple: Lk. ii. 25 [here Rec.be Sipedv], 34. 4. Symeon [so R. V.] surnamed Niger, one of the teachers of the ehurch at Antioch: Acts xiii. 1. 5. Peter the apostle: Acts xv. 14 [R. V. Symeon]; 2 Pet. i. 1 [here L WH txt. Σίμων, and A. V.(R. V.) Simon]; respecting him see Σίμων, 1 and Πέτρος, fin.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

Συμεών Symeōn 7x

Symeon, Simeon, pr. name. indecl. (1) Simeon, son of Juda, Lk. 3:30. (2) Simeon, son of Jacob, Rev. 7:7. (3) Simeon, a prophet of Jerusalem, Lk. 2:25, 34. (4) Simeon, or Simon Peter, Acts 15:14; 2 Pet. 1:1. (5) Simeon, called Niger, Acts 13:1*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

Συμεών, ὁ indecl., (Heb. שִׁמְעוֹן), Simeon (so always AV; RV in Lk 2:25, 34 only), Symeon, a Heb. name for which the Gk. Σίμων, q.v., was also used;

the son of Jacob (Ge 29:33): Re 7:7.

An ancestor of our Lord: Lk 3:30

An aged worshipper in the Temple: Lk 2:25, 34.

One surnamed Niger: Ac 13:1.

The apostle Peter: Ac 15:14, II Pe 1:1 (R, txt., WH, txt., Σίμων).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

Συμεών βουλοι; Πολυδάμας καὶ ᾿Α[Γγ]ήνωρ, and in a sepulchral inscr. at Alexandria Preisigke 1990 (A.D. 319) a certain Antoninus is addressed συνκοπιάτα σύνβουλε ἀγαθέ. - , Συμεών. This name is found in P Amh II. 1521}, (v/vi A.D.) : see also Preisigke Mamenbuch sv. Deissmann (AS, p. 316) suggests that the use of Συμεών (for Σίμων) in Ac 151} may be due to the solemn character of James’s speech.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

Συμεών (Sumeōn) — Simeon. 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).† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

Συμεών (Sumeōn) — Simeon. 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).† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

Συμεών (Sumeōn) — Simeon. 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).† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

Συμεών (Sumeōn) — Simeon. 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).† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

Συμεών (Sumeōn) — Simeon. 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).† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)

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