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Simon
Simon in the Bible — Peter, brother of Andrew (MAT 4:18). Referenced in 10 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “that hears; that obeys”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Surname
- Barjona
- Scripture References
- 10 references
- Known Names
- 6 names
- Relationships
- 4 connections
Names & Labels (6)
Simonproper name
- Hebrew
- שִׁמְעוֹן
- Transliteration
- shimon
- Meaning
- he has heard or obedient one
- Greek
- Σίμων
- Reference
- MAT 4:18
- Strong's
- H8095
Peterproper nameGiven by God
- Hebrew
- כֵּיפָא
- Transliteration
- keyfa
- Meaning
- rock
- Greek
- Πέτρος
- Reference
- MAT 4:18
- Strong's
- H3710
Simon Peterproper name
- Hebrew
- שִׁמְעוֹן כֵּיפָא
- Transliteration
- shimon keyfa
- Meaning
- he has heard or obedient one, rock
- Greek
- Σίμων Πέτρος
- Reference
- MAT 16:16
- Strong's
- H8095, H3710
Simon Barjonaproper name
- Hebrew
- שִׁמְעוֹן בַּר־יוֹנָה
- Transliteration
- shimon bar-yonah
- Meaning
- he has heard or obedient one, son of Jonah
- Greek
- Σίμων Βαριωνᾶ
- Reference
- MAT 16:17
- Strong's
- H8095, H1247, H3124
Cephasproper name
- Hebrew
- כֵּיפָא
- Transliteration
- keyfa
- Meaning
- rock
- Greek
- Κηφᾶς
- Reference
- JHN 1:42
- Strong's
- H3710
Simeonproper name
- Hebrew
- שִׁמְעוֹן
- Transliteration
- shiməon
- Meaning
- he has heard or obedient one
- Greek
- Συμεών
- Reference
- ACT 15:14
- Strong's
- H8095
Family & Relationships (4)
brother
Andrew(MAT 4:18)
disciple
YHVH(MAT 10:2)
apostle
YHVH(MAT 10:2)
son
John(JHN 1:42)
Notes
a fisherman (MAT 4:18), one of the Twelve (MAT 10:2), surname Barjona (MAT 16:17), from the city of Bethsaida (JHN 1:44)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Simon in the Bible?
Simon is described in the Bible as Peter, brother of Andrew (MAT 4:18).
What does the name Simon mean?
The name Simon means “that hears; that obeys” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.