Simon (Easton)

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The abbreviated form of Simeon. One of the twelve apostles, called the Canaanite (Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18 ). This word 'Canaanite' does not mean a native of Canaan, but is derived from the Syriac word Kanean or Kaneniah, which was the name of a Jewish sect. The Revised Version has 'Cananaean;'"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! 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Simon of Cascia Johann Simon (Joachim) Haspinger (only first 3 shown) The Jewish Encyclopedia Aaron ben Solomon ben Simon ben Ẓemaḥ Duran Abeles, Simon Abigdor B. Simon Costellez (only first 3 shown) Lexicons ܣܺܝܡܳܘܢ ܫܶܡܥܽܘܢ Σίμων Συμεών The abbreviated form of Simeon. One of the twelve apostles, called the Canaanite ( Matthew 10:4 ; Mark 3:18 ). This word "Canaanite" does not mean a native of Canaan, but is derived from the Syriac word Kanean or Kaneniah, which was the name of a Jewish sect. The Revised Version has "Cananaean;" marg., "or Zealot" He is also called "Zelotes" ( Luke 6:15 ; Acts 1:13 ; RSV, "the Zealot"), because previous to his call to the apostleship he had been a member of the fanatical sect of the Zealots. There is no record regarding him. The father of Judas Iscariot ( John 6:71 ; 13:2,26 ). One of the brothers of our Lord ( Matthew 13:55 ; Mark 6:3 ). A Pharisee in whose house "a woman of the city which was a sinner" anointed our Lord's feet with ointment ( Luke 7:36-38 ). A leper of Bethany, in whose house Mary anointed our Lord's head with ointment "as he sat at meat" ( Matthew 26:6-13 ; Mark 14:3-9 ). A Jew of Cyrene, in North Africa, then a province of Libya. A hundred thousand Jews from Palestine had been settled in this province by Ptolemy Soter (B.C. 323-285), where by this time they had greatly increased in number. They had a synagogue in Jerusalem for such of their number as went thither to the annual feasts. Simon was seized by the soldiers as the procession wended its way to the place of crucifixion as he was passing by, and the heavy cross which Christ from failing strength could no longer bear was laid on his shoulders. Perhaps they seized him because he showed sympathy with Jesus. He was the "father of Alexander and Rufus" ( Matthew 27:32 ). Possibly this Simon may have been one of the "men of Cyrene" who preached the word to the Greeks ( Acts 11:20 ). A sorcerer of great repute for his magical arts among the Samaritans ( Acts 8:9-11 ). He afterwards became a professed convert to the faith under the preaching of Philip the deacon and evangelist (12,13). His profession was, however, soon found to be hollow. His conduct called forth from Peter a stern rebuke (8:18-23). From this moment he disappears from the Church's history. The term "Simony," as denoting the purchase for money of spiritual offices, is derived from him. A Christian at Joppa, a tanner by trade, with whom Peter on one occasion lodged ( Acts 9:43 ). Simon Peter ( Matthew 4:18 ). See PETER .

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