Sumeōn (Simeon) · Rightly

Meaning

Usually translated “simeon” and “simon”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

simeon 4
of simeon 2
simon 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Luke 3
Acts 2
2 Peter 1
Revelation 1

4 books in all.

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Explore in Scripture

Luke 2:25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Luke 2:34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
Luke 3:30Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Juda, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Jonan, which was the son of Eliakim,
Acts 13:1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Acts 15:14Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
Revelation 7:7Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.

Greek dictionary

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).† (AS)

Λούκιος Loukios · Lucius

λούκιος, -ου, ὁ (Lat. Lucius), Lucius: Act.13:1, Rom.16:21.† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).