Simon Summary
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Simon was one of the brothers of Jesus, a son of Mary and Joseph.
"brother" of Jesus, son of Mary (MAT 13:55)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ram › Amminadab › Nahshon › Salmon › Boaz › Obed › Jesse › David › Solomon › Rehoboam › Abijah › Asa › Jehoshaphat › Jehoram › Ahaziah › Joash › Amaziah › Uzziah › Jotham › Ahaz › Hezekiah › Manasseh › Amon › Josiah › Jehoiakim › Jehoiachin › Pedaiah › Zerubbabel › Abiud › Eliakim › Azor › Sadoc › Achim › Eliud › Eleazar › Matthan › Jacob › Joseph › Simon
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Simon
that hears; that obeys
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Simon
· Also called · H8095 G4613 · MAT 13:55 he has heard or obedient one
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שִׁמְעוֹן
shimon · H8095 · MAT 13:55 he has heard or obedient one
- el Σίμων Símōn · G4613 · MAT 13:55
- el Σίμων · G4613H
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 213 BC – 32 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Ancestor |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 357 BC – 32 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Ancestor |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 355 BC – 5 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Ancestor |
15 20–45 years per generation |
c. 349 BC – AD 27 |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 382 BC – AD 69 |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Ancestor |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 386 BC – AD 165 |
| Joash · 845 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 385 BC – AD 191 |
| Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Ancestor |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 429 BC – AD 222 |
| Solomon · 1036 BC Ancestor |
30 20–45 years per generation |
c. 436 BC – AD 315 |
| David · 1086 BC Ancestor |
31 20–45 years per generation |
c. 466 BC – AD 310 |
| Absalom · 1051 BC Ancestor |
31 20–45 years per generation |
c. 431 BC – AD 345 |
| Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor |
34 20–45 years per generation |
c. 436 BC – AD 415 |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
40 20–45 years per generation |
c. 922 BC – AD 79 |
| Nathan · 1033 BC Ancestor |
41 20–45 years per generation |
c. 213 BC – AD 813 |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
42 20–45 years per generation |
c. 995 BC – AD 56 |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
43 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1035 BC – AD 41 |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
43 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1016 BC – AD 60 |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
44 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1115 BC – 15 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
44 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1105 BC – 5 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
45 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1000 BC – AD 3726 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1006 BC – AD 3825 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
46 25–130 years per generation |
c. 906 BC – AD 3925 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
47 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1011 BC – AD 3925 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
48 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1018 BC – AD 4023 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
49 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1023 BC – AD 4123 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
50 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1032 BC – AD 4219 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
51 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1037 BC – AD 4319 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
53 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1022 BC – AD 4544 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
54 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1097 BC – AD 4574 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
55 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1573 BC – AD 4203 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
56 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1730 BC – AD 4151 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
57 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1892 BC – AD 4094 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
58 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1932 BC – AD 4159 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
59 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2069 BC – AD 4127 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
60 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2109 BC – AD 4192 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
61 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2154 BC – AD 4252 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
61 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2479 BC – AD 3927 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
62 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2219 BC – AD 4292 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
62 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2454 BC – AD 4057 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
62 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2455 BC – AD 4056 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
63 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2299 BC – AD 4317 |
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Simon Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Simon is mentioned in Mat 13:55 and Mrk 6:3 as one of the brothers of Jesus, along with James, Joseph (or Joses), and Judas (or Jude). He was a son of Mary and Joseph and grew up in Nazareth with Jesus and his other siblings.
The gospels do not provide any further details about Simon's life or his relationship with Jesus during his earthly ministry. However, it is noted that Jesus' brothers did not believe in him initially (Jhn 7:5).
After Jesus' resurrection and ascension, his brothers, including Simon, are mentioned as being part of the early Christian community in Jerusalem, joining the apostles in prayer (Act 1:14). This suggests that Simon, along with his brothers, came to faith in Jesus as the Messiah and became involved in the early church.
Simon 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the brothers of our Lord (Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Simon_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Simon@Mat.13.55-Mrk) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, simon_2747)