First mention: Luke 2:25

Final mention: Luke 2:34

Meaning of his name: "Hearing"

Frequency of his name: Referred to two times

Biblical books mentioning him: One book (Luke)

Important fact about his life: He blessed the infant Jesus in the Jerusalem temple.

Copyright 1999, used by permission from Dr. H.L. Willmington.

There are other Simeons in Scripture, though none of them can be identified with the one spoken of in Luke. Not unlike many prophets of the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit figures prominently in the brief appearance of this godly man (specifically mentioned in verses 25, 26 and 27). (Merrill F. Unger, Unger's Bible Dictionary, Moody Press, Chicago, Illinois 1974, 1027.) (John Walvoord, F. And Roy B. Zuck, eds., Bible Knowledge Commentary, Victor Books, Wheaton, 1983, 209.)