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Σίμων

Símōn

G4613 noun

SILEX Entry

Root Σιμ- proper name, personal name

Definition

A personal name, transliterated from the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim‘on), commonly borne by Judean men in the Second Temple and early Roman periods. In the New Testament and related literature, Σίμων refers to multiple individuals, including prominent followers of Jesus, a relative of Jesus, an individual from Cyrene, and others. The name itself denotes no specific semantic value in Greek apart from its role as a personal identifier derived from a Semitic original.

Semantic Range

a male given name of Semitic origin; used for various Judean and Israelite men; personal name; no independent lexical meaning in Greek except as a name

Root / Etymology

Borrowed into Greek from the Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim‘on), itself from the verb שָׁמַע (shāma‘, 'to hear'). Not related to the Greek adjective σίμος ('snub-nosed').

Historical & Contextual Notes

Σίμων is a Greek transliteration of the common Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim‘on), widespread among Judeans under Hellenistic and Roman rule. The alternate form Συμεών (Symeōn) also appears in the Greek Bible and sometimes refers to the same individuals (e.g., as in Acts 13:1 vs. Luke 2:25). In both the Septuagint and New Testament, Σίμων identifies individuals of Judean background, and its prevalence may reflect the influence of the Maccabaean leader Simon (e.g., Simon Thassi). Standard English translations typically render Σίμων as 'Simon,' aligning with historical practices, but the underlying name is Semitic, not Greek in form or derivation. The usage of Σίμων in Greek-speaking Jewish and Judean communities exemplifies the adaptation and retention of Hebrew names within a Hellenistic linguistic environment. Care should be taken to distinguish between Σίμων (the personal name) and the Greek word σίμος ('snub-nosed'), despite similarity in spelling.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of Hebrew origin (שִׁמְעוֹן); Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites:--Simon. Compare Συμεών.

Root Family

Σίμων (Simōn) — proper name, personal name

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
G4613-01 Σίμων simon N NOM M SG Simon Simon 37
G4613-04 Σίμωνος simonos N GEN M SG of Simon of Simon 16
G4613-02 Σίμωνα simona N ACC M SG Simon Simon 16
G4613-03 Σίμωνι simoni N DAT M SG Simon to Simon 7

Occurrences in Scripture

76 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
G4613-02 Matthew 4:18 Σίμωνα simona N ACC M SG Simon
G4613-01 Matthew 10:2 Σίμων simon N NOM M SG Simon
G4613-01 Matthew 10:4 Σίμων simon N NOM M SG Simon
G4613-01 Matthew 13:55 Σίμων simon N NOM M SG Simon
G4613-01 Matthew 16:16 Σίμων simon N NOM M SG Simon
G4613-01 Matthew 16:17 Σίμων simon N VOC M SG Simon
G4613-01 Matthew 17:25 Σίμων simon N VOC M SG Simon
G4613-04 Matthew 26:6 Σίμωνος simonos N GEN M SG of Simon
G4613-02 Matthew 27:32 Σίμωνα simona N ACC M SG Simon
G4613-02 Mark 1:16 Σίμωνα simona N ACC M SG Simon Simon
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