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).†
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