simeon

2 definitions found

simeon - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Simeon
      n 1: (Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12
           patriarchs of Israel

simeon - Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary :

  Simeon
  hearing. (1.) The second son of Jacob by Leah (Gen. 29:33). He
  was associated with Levi in the terrible act of vengeance
  against Hamor and the Shechemites (34:25, 26). He was detained
  by Joseph in Egypt as a hostage (42:24). His father, when dying,
  pronounced a malediction against him (49:5-7). The words in the
  Authorized Version (49:6), "they digged down a wall," ought to
  be, as correctly rendered in the Revised Version, "they houghed
  an ox."
  
    (2.) An aged saint who visited the temple when Jesus was being
  presented before the Lord, and uttered lofty words of
  thankgiving and of prophecy (Luke 2:29-35).
  
    (3.) One of the ancestors of Joseph (Luke 3:30).
  
    (4.) Surnamed Niger, i.e., "black," perhaps from his dark
  complexion, a teacher of some distinction in the church of
  Antioch (Acts 13:1-3). It has been supposed that this was the
  Simon of Cyrene who bore Christ's cross. Note the number of
  nationalities represented in the church at Antioch.
  
    (5.) James (Acts 15:14) thus designates the apostle Peter
  (q.v.).