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Simon

Simon was a tanner in Joppa who hosted the apostle Peter in his home.

The name Simon means “that hears; that obeys”

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Summary

A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Acts 8:13; only referred to as Simon (Σίμων).

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Simon

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Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Simon without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Acts 9:43
    And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
  2. Acts 10:6
    He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
  3. Acts 10:17
    While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
  4. Acts 10:32
    Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
  5. Acts 11:11Referred to, not named
    Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.