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Simon(2)
Simon in the Bible — disciple of the Messiah (MAT 10:4), the zealot. Referenced in 4 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “that hears; that obeys”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 4 references
- Known Names
- 2 names
- Relationships
- 2 connections
Names & Labels (2)
Simonproper name
- Hebrew
- שִׁמְעוֹן
- Transliteration
- shimon
- Meaning
- he has heard or obedient one
- Greek
- Σίμων
- Reference
- MAT 10:4
- Strong's
- H8095
Simon the zealotproper name
- Hebrew
- שִׁמְעוֹן הַקַּנַּאי
- Transliteration
- shimon qanay
- Meaning
- simon the zealous
- Greek
- Σίμων ὁ Καναναῖος
- Reference
- MAT 10:4
- Strong's
- H8095, H7065
Notes
one of the Twelve (MAT 10:2)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Simon in the Bible?
Simon is described in the Bible as disciple of the Messiah (MAT 10:4), the zealot.
What does the name Simon mean?
The name Simon means “that hears; that obeys” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.