Simeon (Acts 13:1)
The name Simeon means “that hears or obeys; that is heard.” Simeon is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Acts 13:1. Also called Niger.
Who was Simeon?
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.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Simeon
- Acts 13:1
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
Timeline of Simeon's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 0 AD | First missionary journey begins |