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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(
black
).
Surname
of
Simeon
(
Acts 13:1
1
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. (Acts 13:1)
).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
Designation of
Simeon
, one of the teachers and prophets at Antioch (
Acts 13:1
1
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. (Acts 13:1)
). Niger is the
Latin
for “
black
,” and Simeon may have been so named because of his dark complexion; but this is not a necessary conclusion.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
3526
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
Νίγερ
Transliteration:
Niger
Phonic:
neeg’-er
Meaning:
of Latin origin; black; Niger, a Christian
KJV Usage:
Niger
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
black (probably Latin)
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
Black; dark; purple:―distinctive name given to Simeon, Acts 13:1. {Niger}
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