Lexical Summary Simón: Simon Original Word: Σίμων Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Simon. Of Hebrew origin (Shim'own); Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites -- Simon. Compare Sumeon. see GREEK Sumeon see HEBREW Shim'own NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition Simon, the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Simon (71), Simon Simon (1), Simon's (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4613: ΣίμωνΣίμων, Σίμωνος (Buttmann, 16 (14)), ὁ (שִׁמְעון, 'a hearing', from שָׁמַע , 'to hear'; (there was also a Greek name Σίμων (allied with Σῖμος, i. e. 'flat-nosed'; Fick, Gr. Personennamen, p. 210), but cf. B. D., under the word 1. Peter, the apostle: Matthew 17:25; Mark 1:29f, 36; Luke 4:38; Luke 5:4f 10, etc.; see Πέτρος. 2. the brother of Judas Lebbaeus (cf. under the word Ἰούδας, 8), an apostle, who is called Κανανίτης (so R G, but L T Tr WH Κανιναιος, which see), Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18, and ζηλωτής, Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13. 3. a brother of Jesus (cf. under the word ἀδελφός, 1): Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3. 4. a certain Cyrenian, who carried the cross of Jesus: Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26. 5. the father of Judas Iscariot land himself surnamed Ἰσκαριώτης (see Ἰούδας, 6)): John 6:71; John 12:4; John 13:2, 26. 6. a certain Pharisee, Luke 7:40, 43f, who appears to (some, e. g. Grotius, Schleiermacher, Holtzmann, Schenkel, Ewald, Keim, Hug, Bleek (see his Synoptative Erklär. on Luke, the passage cited) to) be the same as Simon the leper, Matthew 26:6; Mark 14:3; (but the occurrence recorded by Luke, the passage cited is now commonly thought to be distinct from that narrated by Matt. and Mark the passages cited; cf. Godet or Keil on Luke). 7. a certain tanner, living at Joppa: Acts 9:43; Acts 10:6, 17, 32. 8. Simon (`Magus'), the Samaritan sorcerer: Acts 8:9, 13, 18, 24. The various ecclesiastical stories about him, as well as the opinions and conjectures of modern theologians, are reviewed at length by Lipsius in Schenkel v., pp. 301-321; (cf. W. Möller in Herzog edition 2, vol. xiv., pp. 246ff; Schaff, Hist. of the Chris. Church, vol. ii (1883) § 121). Topical Lexicon Overview The personal name Σίμων (Simon) appears seventy-five times across the Greek New Testament, referring to at least nine distinct individuals. Its prevalence testifies to the popularity of the Hebraic name in first-century Judaism and provides a window into diverse responses to the ministry of Jesus Christ and the work of the early church. 1. Simon Peter, Son of Jonah (or John) • First encounter: Andrew brings his brother to Jesus, who declares, “You are Simon son of Jonah. You will be called Cephas (which means Peter)” (John 1:42). 2. Simon the Zealot (or the Cananaean) • Listed among the Twelve (Matthew 10:4; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13). 3. Simon, Brother of Jesus • Named with James, Joses, and Judas among Jesus’ half-brothers (Mark 6:3). 4. Simon the Leper of Bethany • Host of the dinner where a woman anointed Jesus (Matthew 26:6; Mark 14:3). 5. Simon the Pharisee • Invites Jesus to dine (Luke 7:36-50). 6. Simon of Cyrene • Compelled to carry the cross for Jesus (Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26). 7. Simon the Sorcerer (Magus) • Practiced magic in Samaria and “astounded the people” before professing belief under Philip’s preaching (Acts 8:9-13). 8. Simon the Tanner • Provided hospitality to Peter in Joppa (Acts 9:43; 10:6). 9. Simon Iscariot (Father of Judas Iscariot) • Identified indirectly through the designation “Judas son of Simon Iscariot” (John 6:71; 13:2, 26). Patterns of Usage 1. Geographic Spread: occurrences span Galilee (Capernaum, Bethany, Cana), Samaria, Judea, Joppa, and Jerusalem, mirroring the expanding witness “from Jerusalem…to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Theological Observations • The recurrence of the name within diverse contexts highlights divine sovereignty in appointing ordinary individuals to pivotal roles. Practical Applications for the Church • Discipleship: Peter’s life encourages perseverance despite failure and reliance on Christ’s grace. Summary The multiple Simons of the New Testament embody a spectrum of belief, doubt, service, and opposition. Together they demonstrate the breadth of the gospel’s reach, the depth of Christ’s transforming power, and the abiding call for genuine faith expressed in obedient love. Forms and Transliterations ΣΙΜΩΝ Σίμων Σιμωνα Σίμωνα Σίμωνά Σιμωνι Σίμωνι Σιμωνος Σίμωνος Συμεὼν Simon Simōn Símon Símōn Simona Simōna Símona Símoná Símōna Símōná Simoni Simōni Símoni Símōni Simonos Simōnos Símonos Símōnos sumeon sumeōn Symeon Symeōn SymeṑnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 4:18 N-AMSGRK: δύο ἀδελφούς Σίμωνα τὸν λεγόμενον NAS: brothers, Simon who was called KJV: two brethren, Simon called Peter, INT: two brothers Simon who is called Matthew 10:2 N-NMS Matthew 10:4 N-NMS Matthew 13:55 N-NMS Matthew 16:16 N-NMS Matthew 16:17 N-VMS Matthew 17:25 N-VMS Matthew 26:6 N-GMS Matthew 27:32 N-AMS Mark 1:16 N-AMS Mark 1:16 N-GMS Mark 1:29 N-GMS Mark 1:30 N-GMS Mark 1:36 N-NMS Mark 3:16 N-DMS Mark 3:18 N-AMS Mark 6:3 N-GMS Mark 14:3 N-GMS Mark 14:37 N-VMS Mark 15:21 N-AMS Luke 4:38 N-GMS Luke 4:38 N-GMS Luke 5:3 N-GMS Luke 5:4 N-AMS Luke 5:5 N-NMS Strong's Greek 4613 |