Midvash

ΣίμωνSímōn

Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites

Greek (New Testament) · G4613

Meanings

a Greek name (transliterated סִימוֺן in Heb.) used as a substitute for Συμεών (see that word), Simon

1. Simon Peter: Matthew 17:25, Mark 1:29, and elsewhere

2. Simon the Zealot (see ζηλωτής, Καναναῖος): Matthew 10:4, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13.

3. One of the Brethren of our Lord (see ἀδελψός): Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3.

4. The father of Judas Iscariot, himself surnamed Ἰσκαριώτης (see that word): John 6:71, John 12:4 (Rec.) John 13:2, John 13:26

5. Simon the Cyrenian: Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26.

6. Simon the Pharisee: Luke 7:40, Luke 7:43-44.

7. Simon of Bethany, surnamed ὁ λεπρός: Matthew 26:6, Mark 14:3.

8. Simon Magus, a Samaritan sorcerer: Acts 8:9, Acts 8:13, Acts 8:18, Acts 8:24.

9. Simon the tanner, of Joppa: Acts 9:43, Acts 10:6, Acts 10:17, Acts 10:32.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 74 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 4:18 One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers—Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew—throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living.
  • Matthew 10:2 Here are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (also called Peter), then Andrew (Peter’s brother), James (son of Zebedee), John (James’s brother),
  • Matthew 10:4 Simon (the zealot), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him).
  • Matthew 13:55 Then they scoffed, “He’s just the carpenter’s son, and we know Mary, his mother, and his brothers—James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas.
  • Matthew 16:16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
  • Matthew 16:17 Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being.
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.