RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Simeon

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Simeon (Greek: Συμεών) at the Temple is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according to Luke 2:25–35, met Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as they entered the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Moses on the 40th day from Jesus' birth, i.e. the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. According to the Biblical account, the Holy Spirit visited Simeon and revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Christ of God. Upon taking Jesus into his arms, he uttered a prayer which is still used liturgically as the Latin Nunc dimittis in the Roman Catholic Church and other Christian churches, and gave a prophecy alluding to the Crucifixion of Jesus. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Simeon is the 432nd most popular religious figure (up from 512th in 2019), the 49th most popular biography from Israel (up from 71st in 2019) and the 28th most popular Israeli Religious Figure.

Simeon is most famous for being the prophet who took Jesus in his arms and proclaimed that he would be a light to the Gentiles and a glory to his people Israel.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Simeon ranks 432 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope John XVII, Pope Conon, Pope Alexander II, Pope Stephen III, Pope John XIV, and Pope Marinus II. After him are Pope Benedict VI, Pope Stephen VI, Maria Branyas, Pope Vitalian, Pope Sabinian, and Habakkuk.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Simeon ranks 49 out of 466. Before him are Procopius (500), Jeroboam (-1000), Joel (-1), Nehemiah (-490), William of Tyre (1130), and Hezekiah (-800). After him are Judas Maccabeus (-200), Daniel Kahneman (1934), Amos Oz (1939), Dinah (-1700), Herodias (-100), and Barabbas (1).

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  • Photo of Procopius

    Procopius

    HISTORIAN

    500 - 560

    HPI: 76.58

    Rank: 43

  • Photo of Jeroboam

    Jeroboam

    POLITICIAN

    1000 BC - 910 BC

    HPI: 76.22

    Rank: 44

  • Photo of Joel

    Joel

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    1 BC - 301 BC

    HPI: 75.95

    Rank: 45

  • Photo of Nehemiah

    Nehemiah

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    490 BC - 403 BC

    HPI: 75.88

    Rank: 46

  • Photo of William of Tyre

    William of Tyre

    HISTORIAN

    1130 - 1186

    HPI: 75.84

    Rank: 47

  • Photo of Hezekiah

    Hezekiah

    POLITICIAN

    800 BC - 697 BC

    HPI: 75.72

    Rank: 48

  • Photo of Simeon

    Simeon

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    HPI: 75.45

    Rank: 49

  • Photo of Judas Maccabeus

    Judas Maccabeus

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    200 BC - 160 BC

    HPI: 75.31

    Rank: 50

  • Photo of Daniel Kahneman

    Daniel Kahneman

    PSYCHOLOGIST

    1934 - 2024

    HPI: 75.25

    Rank: 51

  • Photo of Amos Oz

    Amos Oz

    WRITER

    1939 - 2018

    HPI: 74.93

    Rank: 52

  • Photo of Dinah

    Dinah

    COMPANION

    1700 BC - 1590 BC

    HPI: 74.91

    Rank: 53

  • Photo of Herodias

    Herodias

    NOBLEMAN

    100 BC - 100

    HPI: 74.71

    Rank: 54

  • Photo of Barabbas

    Barabbas

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    1 - 100

    HPI: 74.66

    Rank: 55

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel

Among religious figures born in Israel, Simeon ranks 28. Before him are Salome (14), Joachim (-100), Ahmed Yassin (1937), Joseph of Arimathea (100), Joel (-1), and Nehemiah (-490). After him are Judas Maccabeus (-200), Barabbas (1), Haggai (-550), James, son of Alphaeus (-10), Rabbi Akiva (50), and Annas (-22).

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