Lexical Definition
Σίμων Símōn (see'-mone) Simon N:N-M-P
of Hebrew origin (שִׁמְעוֹן)
Simon.
- Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites
Abbott-Smith
Σίμων, -ωνος, ὁ
a Greek name (transliterated סִימוֺן in Heb.) used as a substitute for Συμεών (q.v.), Simon
1. Simon Peter: Mt 17:25, Mk 1:29, al.
2. Simon the Zealot (v.s. ζηλωτής, Καναναῖος): Mt 10:4, Mk 3:18, Lk 6:15, Ac 1:13.
3. One of the Brethren of our Lord (v.s. ἀδελψός): Mt 13:55, Mk 6:3.
4. The father of Judas Iscariot, himself surnamed Ἰσκαριώτης (q.v.): Jo 6:71 12:4 (Rec.) 13:2, 26
5. Simon the Cyrenian: Mt 27:32, Mk 15:21, Lk 23:26.
6. Simon the Pharisee: Lk 7:40, 43, 44.
7. Simon of Bethany, surnamed ὁ λεπρός: Mt 26:6, Mk 14:3.
8. Simon Magus, a Samaritan sorcerer: Ac 8:9, 13, 18, 24.
9. Simon the tanner, of Joppa: Ac 9:43 10:6, 17, 32.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 10:4 · 13:55 · 17:25 · 26:6 · 27:32 |
| Mark | 1:29 · 3:18 · 6:3 · 14:3 · 15:21 |
| Luke | 6:15 · 7:40 · 7:43 · 23:26 |
| John | 6:71 · 12:4 · 13:2 · 13:26 |
| Acts | 1:13 · 8:9 · 8:13 · 8:18 · 8:24 · 9:43 · 10:6 · 10:17 · 10:32 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
Σίμων [ῐ], ωνος, ὁ,
[Refs], used proverbial of a confederate in evil, οἶδα Σίμωνα καὶ Σ. ἐμέ [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II name of a throw of the dice, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
Profile
Male • A man in Bethany who hosted Jesus for a meal.
Man living at the time of the New Testament
Simon the leper was a man in Bethany who hosted a meal for Jesus, during which a woman anointed Jesus with expensive perfume.
- A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Mat.26.6;
- only referred to as Simon Σίμων.
Simon the leper is mentioned in Matthew 26:6 and Mark 14:3 as a man living in Bethany who hosted a meal for Jesus. The Gospel of Luke also mentions a similar event, but the host is called Simon the Pharisee (Luke 7:40,43,44).
During the meal at Simon's house, a woman (identified as Mary of Bethany in John 12:1-8) brought an alabaster jar of expensive perfume and anointed Jesus' head and feet. The disciples, particularly Judas Iscariot, criticized this act as wasteful, but Jesus defended the woman, saying that she had done a beautiful thing in preparing his body for burial.
The title "the leper" suggests that Simon had been afflicted with leprosy at some point, but it is not clear whether he was still suffering from the disease at the time of this event. Leprosy was a highly stigmatized condition in ancient times, and people with leprosy were often isolated from society. Simon's hosting of Jesus and the other guests in his home may indicate that he had been healed of his leprosy, possibly by Jesus himself.
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