Strong’s G4826

Συμεών

Part of speech

Proper Noun, Indeclinable

Transliteration

Sumeón

Pronunciation

soo-meh-OWN

Definition

Simeon

Meaning

Simeon or Simon.

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).

Bible references

Luke 2:25;Luke 2:34;Luke 3:30;Acts 13:1;Acts 15:14;2 Peter 1:1;Revelation 7:7