Niger
Niger
See Symeon (Simeon) called Niger.
Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church
Niger
(, i.e. Lat. niger, or black) is the additional or distinctive name given to the Symeon () who was one of the teachers and prophets in the Church of Antioch (Act 13:1). He is not known except in that passage. The name was a common one among the Romans; and the conjecture that he was an African proselyte, and was called Niger on account of his complexion, is unnecessary as well as destitute otherwise of any support. His name, Symeon, shows that he was a Jew by birth; and, as in other similar cases (e.g. Saul, Paul Silas, Silvanus), he may be supposed to have taken the other name as more convenient in his intercourse with foreigners. He is mentioned second among the five who officiated at Antioch, and perhaps we may infer that he had some pre-eminence among them in point of activity and influence. It is impossible to decide (though Meyer makes the attempt) who of the number were prophets (), and who were teachers (). SEE SIMEON.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Niger
black, a surname of Simeon (Acts 13:1). He was probably so called from his dark complexion.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Niger
Surname of Simeon, second of the five teachers and prophets of the Antioch church (Act 13:1). (“black”.) Probably an African proselyte, because he is associated with Lucius of Cyrene in Africa. His Hebrew name, Simeon, shows his Hebrew extraction.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Niger
NIGER.The second name of Symeon, one of the prophets and teachers in the Church of Antioch (Act 13:1). His name Symeon shows his Jewish origin, and Niger was probably the Gentile name which he assumed. Nothing further is known of him.
Morley Stevenson.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Niger
We have the name of this man Act 13:1. He is there called a prophet, but we have no account of his ministry, or any of his writings.
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Niger
njer (, Nger). See SIMEON, (5).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Niger
Niger [SIMON]
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Niger
[Ni’ger]
Designation of Simeon, one of the teachers and prophets at Antioch. Act 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.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Niger
G3526
Surname of Simeon.
Act 13:1
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Niger
Ni’ger. (black). Niger is the additional, or distinctive, name given to the Simeon, who was one of the teachers and prophets, in the church at Antioch. Act 13:1.