SYMEON sĭm’ ī ən (Συμεών, G5208), KJV SIMEON. 1. One of the prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch who set apart Paul and Barnabas for missionary work (Acts 13:1, 2). His surname Niger, “black,” suggests an African origin. If he was from Cyrene like Lucius (Acts 13:1), conceivably he may be the Simon who carried Jesus’ cross (Mark 15:21).

2. Jewish name for [[Simon Peter]] (q.v.) as used by James in Acts 15:14.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)

the [[Revised Version]] (British and American) in Lu 3:30; Ac 13:1; 15:14 for the [[King James Version]] "Simeon" (which see). The persons are:

(1) An ancestor of Jesus (Lu 3:30).

(2) Symeon, called Niger, one of the prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch (Ac 13:1).

(3) For [[Simon Peter]], see [[Peter]]; compare Ac 15:14.

See [[Simeon]], (4), (5), (6).