Simon

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [1]

sı̄´mon ( Σίμων , Sı́mōn ):

(1) Simon Peter. See Peter (SIMON).

(2) Another of the Twelve, Simon "the Cananean" ( Matthew 10:4;  Mark 3:18 ), "the Zealot" ( Luke 6:15;  Acts 1:13 ). See Cananaean .

(3) One of the brethren of Jesus ( Matthew 13:55;  Mark 6:3 ). See Brethren Of The Lord .

(4) "The leper" in Bethany, in whose house a woman poured a cruse of precious ointment over the head of Jesus ( Matthew 26:6;  Mark 14:3 ). He had perhaps been healed by Jesus; in that case his ungracious behavior was not consistent with due gratitude. However he was healed, the title referred to his condition in the past, as lepers were ostracized by law.

(5) A P harisee in whose house a woman, "a sinner," wet the feet of Jesus with her tears, and anointed them with ointment ( Luke 7:36 ff). By some he is identified with (4), this being regarded as Luke's version of the incident recorded in Mt 26 and Mk 14. Others as strongly deny this view. For discussion see Mary , IV.

(6) A man of Cyrene, who was compelled to carry the cross of Jesus ( Matthew 27:32;  Mark 15:21;  Luke 23:26 ). Mark calls him "the father of Alexander and Rufus," well-known members of the church at (probably) Rome (compare  Acts 19:33;  Romans 16:13 ). See Cyrenian .

The father of Judas Iscariot ( John 6:71;  John 12:4 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) omits;   John 13:2 ,  John 13:26 ).

(8) Simon Magus ( Acts 8:9 ff). See separate article.

(9) Simon, the tanner, with whom Peter lodged at Joppa. His house was by the seaside outside the city wall, because of its ceremonial uncleanness to a Jew, and also for reasons of sanitation ( Acts 9:43 ).

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]

the name of several Scotch prelates:

1. Bishop of Dunblane in the 12th century. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 171.

2. Bishop of Ross in the 12th century. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 184.

3. Consecrated bishop of the Isles in 1226, and witness to a charter dated January 9, in the seventeenth year of king Alexander II. He held a synod in 1239, where he made thirteen canons, which are to be found in the Monasticon Anglicanum. He died at his palace of Kirkmichael, in the isle of Man. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 299.

4. Dean of the see of Morav in 1232 and also in 1242, and advanced to the bishopric of Moray in the latter year. He was bishop nine years, and died in 1253. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 139.

5. Bishop of Galloway in 1321. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 1321.

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