The Definition of the word Simeon

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.).