the Canaanist (Zealot) Mat 10:4; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Act 1:13.
Simon (Heb. Shîmôn , perhaps “desert”; as. Simânu; Gr. Símí‡n ,”hearing”; perhaps a form of Sumeon itself a transliteration of Heb. Shimôn, Simeon; the name appears in some inscriptions ). 1. Head of a family from Judah (1Ch 4:20). 2. Simon Peter (Mt. 4:18; Luk 4:38; etc.). See Peter. 3. The Canaanist (Mat 10:4; Mat 3:18; Luk 6:15; Act 1:13). Cananista* is “zealot” * for Lk., Acts. and the DHH, “fanatic” for the NBE, and “Canaanite”* for the BJ. One of Jesus’ disciples. The Bible says nothing else about him other than counting him among the Twelve. According to tradition, he would have worked in North Africa and suffered martyrdom in Palestine during the reign of Domitian, a persecutor of the Christians. 4. Brother of Jesus (Mat 13:55; Mark 6:3). See Brothers of Jesus. 5. The leper, a resident of Bethany (Mat 26:6; Mark 14:3). The term “leper” implies that he would have suffered from leprosy but was recovered, undoubtedly thanks to Jesus, for if he had not he would have been considered an outcast. While the Lord was in his house as a guest, a woman anointed him with expensive perfume (Mat 26: 6-13; Mar 14: 3-9). Another account of this anointing gives Simon, the host, the title of “Pharisee” (Luk 7:36, 39, 40-47). Many commentators consider this to be another incident, so the Pharisee would be another Simon. For reasons to identify both as the same person, see CBA 5:745-747. 6. From Cyrene (Mat 27:32; Mar 15:21; Luk 3:26), the man who was forced to carry the cross of Jesus. Mark tells us that at that time he “came from the country” and he was the father of Alejandro and Rufo. 7. The Pharisee (Luk 7:36; etc.). See Simon 5. 8. The father of Judas Iscariot (John 6:71; 12:4; 13:2, 26). 9. The magician* (Acts 8:9-24). According to Justin Martyr, he would have been born in Gito, a village in Samaria. Simon’s 1st contact with Christianity would have occurred when Philip, the evangelist, exercised his ministry in Samaria (Act 8: 5). He is presented as someone who deceived the people by performing supposed miracles, which earned him the title of “the great power of God” (v10); perhaps he was one of those Jews who profited by exploiting the superstition and credulity of the pagans. When he heard the gospel preached by Philip, he believed and was baptized, but in light of later events the question arises as to whether he was really converted. Philip’s “signs and great wonders” amazed him (Acts 8:13), so when he later discovered that the power to do such things was a consequence of having received the Holy Spirit, he offered Peter money to buy that gift (vs 18, 19). In view of this, the apostle rebuked him (vs 23). Simon asked him to pray that he would not be punished (v 24). He later became a central figure in some early 1100s literature, in which he is described as a forerunner of the Gnostic heresy, and a teacher whose system was largely based on angelology, astrology, and a belief unlimited in its own “divine” powers. In the so-called Acknowledgments of Clement and in the Clementine Homilies, he is presented as arguing with Peter and performing miracles to oppose the apostle. In both cases he rebukes him. Bib.: Justin Martyr, First Apology, 26. 10. The tanner* (Act 9: 43), a resident of Joppa who for “many days” was Peter’s host. While staying at his house, which was “by the sea” (10:6), Peter had a vision of the cloth coming down from heaven (vs 9-16) and was told to visit Cornelius (vs 17-16). 22). 11. The Christian prophet and/or teacher residing in Antioch at the time of Saul and Barnabas’ preparation for service on the mission field. He was also known by his Latin name, Niger, which means “black”, suggesting that he would have belonged to an African race (Acts 13:1). Simon the Magician. See Simon 9. Simple. The OT expression that is translated by this word is generally pethî, “inexperienced”, “innocent”, “unsuspecting”; “someone who can easily be influenced, either for good or for bad, and sometimes someone who is morally weak, too.” In Psa 19:7, for example, where the Hebrew word has been translated “simple,” it refers to someone who is inexperienced but who can learn and benefit from the instruction given. The “simple” young man of Pro 7:7 lacks good judgment (cf 8:5; 14:15). The translation of the Hebrew word in the Greek of the NT is ákakos and akéraios, “innocent” and “without malice”, and “pure” and “innocent”, respectively. These words appear in Rom 16:18 and 19, where the RVR translates them as “naive” and the DHH as “simple”; the NBE, to the 1st text for “naive” and to the 2nd for “simple”; and the BJ, at 1st for “simple” and at 2nd for “innocent”.
Source: Evangelical Bible Dictionary
Greek form of the Semitic name Simeon. 1. Name of the apostle whom Jesus called ® Peter. He appears as Simeon in Acts 15, 14; 2 Pet 1, 1. 2. Apostle nicknamed the Canaanite, Mt 10, 4; Mark 3, 18; also called Zelotes, the Jealous, in Lk 6, 15; Acts 1, 13; Outside of appearing in the lists of the apostles, nothing more is said of this S. 3. One of the relatives of Jesus, Mt 13, 55; Mark 6, 3; according to Eusebius, in his Ecclesiastical History, he is the son of Clopas, who was bishop of Jerusalem and was crucified at a very old age. 4. Pharisee who begged Jesus to eat in his house, in which a sinful woman entered and anointed Jesus. This episode caused Jesus to reproach S. the Pharisee for not having behaved hospitably with him, Lk 7, 36-50. 5. St. the leper, in whose house, in Bethany, Jesus was anointed by a woman, Mk 14, 39. 6. St. Iscariot, father of Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles, the one who betrayed Jesus, Jn 6, 71; 13, 2. 7. Saint of Cyrene, a man forced to help Jesus carry the cross to Calvary, Mt 27, 32; Lk 23, 26. Mark says that St. of Cyrene was the father of Alexander and Rufus, Mk 15, 21. This Rufus may be the same one whom Paul greets in Rm 16, 13. 8. S., tanner, possibly a gentile converted to Christianity residing in the city of Joppa, who gave Peter lodging in his house for quite some time, Acts 9, 43. 9. S. the magician, a practitioner of magic in Samaria, whom the people called: “This it is the Power of God called the Great† , Acts 8, 9-11.
When S. heard the preaching of the deacon Philip, he believed and was baptized, and since then he has not left Philip, Acts 8, 12-13.
When the apostles Peter and John went to Samaria to bring down the Holy Spirit on the baptized, through the laying on of hands, S. offered money to the apostles so that they would give that power. S. was reprimanded by Peter and repented, Acts 8, 14-25. From this episode the term simony was coined, to refer to the buying or selling of spiritual or sacred things.
Digital Bible Dictionary, Grupo C Service & Design Ltda., Colombia, 2003
Source: Digital Bible Dictionary
(gr. Simon, hearing).
1. Andrew’s brother, a fisherman who became a disciple and apostle of Christ. He was surnamed Peter, † œstone †, and Cephas, the Aramaic for † œrock † (Mat 4:18; Mat 16: 17-18). See PETER.
2. A disciple of Jesus called the “cananist” in the KJV-1960, a member of the party later called “the zealots” (thus in the KJV the Canaanite, Mat 10:4; Mar 3:18; Luk 6:15; Act 1:13).
3. A leper from Bethany in whose house the head of Jesus was anointed (Mat 26:6; Mark 14:3).
4. A brother of the Lord (Mat 13:55; Mark 6:3).
5. A man from Cyrene, father of Alexander and Rufus, who was compelled to bear the cross of Christ (Mat 27:32; Mar 15:21; Luk 23:26).
6. A Pharisee in whose house Jesus’ feet were anointed by the sinful woman (Luk 7:40, Luk 7:43-44).
7. The father of Judas Iscariot (Joh 6:71; Joh 13:2, Joh 13:26).
8. Simon Magus was a sorcerer in Samaria and a man of great power and influence among the people (Acts 8:9-13). He “believed” as a result of Philip’s preaching and followed Philip, no doubt hoping to learn more of this power. When Simon saw Peter and John bestow the Spirit through the laying on of hands, he wanted to purchase this power from the apostles for himself. His request provoked a fierce rebuke from Peter (Act 8: 14-24).
9. A tanner who lived in Joppa. Peter stayed with him for a period of time (Act 9:43; Act 10:6, Act 10:17, Act 10:32).
Source: Hispanic World Bible Dictionary
(hear).
1- Simon Peter, see “Peter”.
2- Simon the Guardian, another of the 12 Apostles of Christ, cousin-brother of Jesus, Mat 10:4, Mat 13:55, Mar 3:18, Mar 6:3.
3- Simon of Cyrene, who helped Jesus carry the cross, Mat 27:32, Mar 15:21, Luc 23:26.
4- A leper from Bethany, Mat 26:6, Mar 14:3.
5- Pharisee in whose house a woman anointed Jesus’ feet, Luke 7:40.
6- Father of Judas Iscariot, Jua 6:71.
7- A magician from Samaria, who tried to buy Peter the power to lay hands, Acts 8:9-24.
(“Simony”).
8- Simon Maccabeus, 1 Mac. 13 to 16.
9- Tanner of Joppa, Acts 9:43, Acts 10:32.
10- Simon Niger, of Antioch, Acts 13:f.
11- Descendant of Judah, 1Ch 4:20.
“Simony”: It is wanting to buy a position or religious power with money or influence. It derives from “Simón Mago”, in Acts 8:9-24, who wanted to buy from Peter the power to lay hands and give the Holy Spirit. It’s a sin.
Christian Bible Dictionary
Dr. J. Dominguez
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Source: Christian Bible Dictionary
(God hears). Names of people from the OT and the NT.
1. Character in the offspring of †¢Judah (1Ch 4:20).
. = †¢Peter.
. One of the apostles, who was called †¢Zelote (Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13), or †¢Canaanite (Mat 10:2-4; Mar 3:18). With these names he was distinguished from Simon Peter in the lists of the apostles. The reason for this name is not known, but most scholars assume that it was an allusion to the Jewish nationalist revolutionary movement at the time of the earthly ministry of the Lord Jesus.
. One of the Lord’s brothers. The others were called †¢James, †¢Joseph and †¢Judas (Mat 13:56; Mark 6:3). He apparently he was the smallest of the boys. At first he did not approve of the ministry of the Lord Jesus, “because not even his brothers believed in him” (John 7:5). All, however, later appear as believers and servants of the Lord, in the company of the apostles and his mother Mary (Acts 1:14). †¢Brothers of the Lord. †¢Jacob. †¢James.
. Leper who lived in † ¢ Bethany and held a dinner in his house to which he invited the Lord Jesus. It was on that occasion that †¢Mary anointed the Lord’s head (Mat 26:6-13; Mar 14:3-9).
. Pharisee who “begged Jesus to eat with him.” On that occasion “a woman of the city, who was a sinner” anointed the feet of the Lord (Luke 7:36-50). Christ’s words to the Pharisee indicate that he had not given him the treatment…