Where does “Σίμων” come from?
Σίμων (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן — Simon; hearkening, listening.
Σίμων (Ancient Greek): Simon or Simo, a common Ancient Greek name held by one of the Telchines and often used as a Greek counterpart to the Hebrew שמעון (cf. Σῠμεών)
Definitions
- Simon or Simo, a common Ancient Greek name held by one of the Telchines and often used as a Greek counterpart to the Hebrew שמעון (cf. Σῠμεών)
Ancestry of “Σίμων”, step by step
Σίμων traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | שִׁמְעוֹן | Simon; hearkening, listening |
via Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biblical Hebrew | שִׁמְעוֹן | hearkening, listening |