Symeon (ISBE)

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sim´ḗ - on ( Συμεών , Sumeṓn ): the Revised Version (British and American) in Luke 3:30; Acts 13:1; Acts 15:14 for the King James Version "Simeon" (which see). The persons are: (1) An ancestor of Jesus (Luke 3:30 ). (2) Symeon, called Niger, one of the prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch (Acts 13:1 ). (3) For Simon Peter, see PETER; compare Acts 15:14 . See SIMEON , (4), (5), (6).