Simeon in Acts 13:1 — Bible person

Surnamed Niger, i.e., “black,” perhaps from his dark complexion, a teacher of some distinction in the church of Antioch (Acts 13:1-3). It has been supposed that this was the Simon of Cyrene who bore Christ’s cross. Note the number of nationalities represented in the church at Antioch.

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OET-RV ACT 13:1

13 In the assembly at Antiokeia there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Shim’on (Simeon; Grk. Sumeon) (called Niger), Lukios from Kurainai (Cyrene), Menahem (Grk. Manaen) (who grew up with Herodes (Herod) the tetrarch), and Sha’ul (Saul; Grk. Saulos /Saul).

OET-LV ACT 13:1

13 And there _were prophets and teachers in Antioⱪeia, in the assembly being:
the both Barnabas, and Sumeōn/(Shimˊōn) who being _called Niger, and Loukios the from _Kuraʸnaʸ, And Manaaʸn raised _with of _Haʸrōdaʸs of _the quarter _ruler, and Saulos.

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