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Simeon

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Hearing.
  • The second son of Jacob by Leah (Genesis 29:33 ). He was associated with Levi in the terrible act of vengeance against Hamor and the Shechemites (34:25,26). He was detained by Joseph in Egypt as a hostage (42:24). His father, when dying, pronounced a malediction against him (49:5-7). The words in the Authorized Version (49:6), "they digged down a wall," ought to be, as correctly rendered in the Revised Version, "they houghed an ox."

  • An aged saint who visited the temple when Jesus was being presented before the Lord, and uttered lofty words of thankgiving and of prophecy (Luke 2:29-35 ).

  • One of the ancestors of Joseph (Luke 3:30 ).

  • 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.

  • James (Acts 15:14 ) thus designates the apostle Peter (q.v.).

    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Simeon'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​s/simeon.html. 1897.