Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4826: ΣυμεώνΣυμεών, ὁ (indeclinable, Buttmann, 16 (14)) (for the derivation see Σίμων), Simeon (so A. V. uniformly (on 2 Peter 1:1 see 5 below)); 1. the second son of Jacob by Leah (Genesis 29:33): Revelation 7:7. 2. (R. V. Symeon), one of Abraham's descendants: Luke 3:30. 3. that devout Simeon who took the infant Jesus in his arms in the temple: Luke 2:25 (here Rec.bez Σιμεών), Luke 2:34. 4. Symeon (so R. V.) surnamed Niger, one of the teachers of the church at Antioch: Acts 13:1. 5. Peter the apostle: Acts 15:14 (R. V. Symeon); 2 Peter 1:1 (here L WH text Σίμων, and A. V. (R. V.) Simon); respecting him see Σίμων, 1 and Πέτρος, at the end. |