4826. Sumeón
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 Origin
of Semitic origin, cf. Shimon
Definition
Symeon, Simeon, the name of several Isr., also a tribe of Isr.
NASB Translation
Simeon (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4826: Συμεών

Συμεών, (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 devout Simeon who took the infant Jesus in his arms in the temple: Luke 2:25 (here Rec.bez Σιμεών), Luke 2:34.

4. Symeon (so R. 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 (here L WH text Σίμων, and A. V. (R. V.) Simon); respecting him see Σίμων, 1 and Πέτρος, at the end.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Simeon, Simon.

From the same as Simon; Symeon (i.e. Shimon), the name of five Israelites -- Simeon, Simon.

see GREEK Simon

Forms and Transliterations
Συμεων Συμεών Συμεὼν Sumeon Sumeōn Symeon Symeōn Symeṓn Symeṑn
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 2:25 N
GRK: ᾧ ὄνομα Συμεών καὶ ὁ
NAS: whose name was Simeon; and this man
KJV: whose name [was] Simeon; and the same
INT: whose name [was] Simon and the

Luke 2:34 N
GRK: εὐλόγησεν αὐτοὺς Συμεὼν καὶ εἶπεν
NAS: And Simeon blessed them and said
KJV: And Simeon blessed them,
INT: blessed them Simon and said

Luke 3:30 N
GRK: τοῦ Συμεών τοῦ Ἰούδα
NAS: the son of Simeon, the son of Judah,
KJV: Which was [the son] of Simeon, which was [the son] of Juda,
INT: of Simon of Judah

Acts 13:1 N
GRK: Βαρνάβας καὶ Συμεὼν ὁ καλούμενος
NAS: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called
KJV: and Simeon that was called
INT: Barnabas and Simeon who was called

Acts 15:14 N
GRK: Συμεὼν ἐξηγήσατο καθὼς
NAS: Simeon has related how
KJV: Simeon hath declared how
INT: Simon related how

2 Peter 1:1 N-NMS
GRK: Συμεὼν ΠΕΤΡΟΣ δοῦλος
INT: Simon Peter servant

Revelation 7:7 N
GRK: ἐκ φυλῆς Συμεὼν δώδεκα χιλιάδες
NAS: from the tribe of Simeon twelve
KJV: the tribe of Simeon [were] sealed
INT: out of [the] tribe of Simeon twelve thousand

Strong's Greek 4826
7 Occurrences


Συμεών — 7 Occ.

















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