Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Simon

Name Simon     (Add to Favourite List?)
Gender Male
Meaning He who hears.
Biblical context Origin - Hebrew.
Nine men have this name in the Bible. Simon was the original name of the apostle Peter.Also, the name of one of the legal brothers of Jesus Christ. Simon of Cyrene was chosen to help bear the cross on which Jesus was crucified.

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