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Simon Hearing

Simon is a Greek name meaning hearing. Peter's given name, and the name of several other men in the Gospels and Acts.

Meaning: HearingOrigin: GreekStrong's: G4613In the KJV: 71 verses

Where the name comes from

Σίμων Símōn — Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites. Strong's G4613 derives it: of Hebrew origin (H08095).

Simon in Scripture

The name appears in 71 verses, first at Matthew 4:18.

Matthew 4:18 · KJV

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Matthew 10:2 · KJV

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Matthew 10:4 · KJV

Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Matthew 13:55 · KJV

Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

Matthew 16:16 · KJV

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Matthew 16:17 · KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 17:25 · KJV

He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

Matthew 26:6 · KJV

Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,

Matthew 27:32 · KJV

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

Mark 1:16 · KJV

Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Mark 1:29 · KJV

And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

Mark 1:30 · KJV

But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.

and 59 more.

Who bore the name

Read the story: Bible verses about Peter.

Other names meaning hearing

All boys' names from the Bible → · All 117 names

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