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Simon the Zealot

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Simon the Zealot (Acts 1:13, Luke 6:15), also the Canaanite or the Canaanean (Matthew 10:4, Mark 3:18; Ancient Greek: Σίμων ὁ Κανανίτης; Coptic: ⲥⲓⲙⲱⲛ ⲡⲓ-ⲕⲁⲛⲁⲛⲉⲟⲥ; Classical Syriac: ܫܡܥܘܢ ܩܢܢܝܐ), was one of the apostles of Jesus. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Simon the Zealot is the 167th most popular religious figure (down from 108th in 2019), the 26th most popular biography from Israel (up from 27th in 2019) and the 21st most popular Israeli Religious Figure.

Simon the Zealot is most famous for being one of Jesus' disciples. He was also present at the crucifixion and the resurrection.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Simon the Zealot ranks 167 out of 3,187. Before him are Albertus Magnus, Hasan ibn Ali, Arius, Pope Anacletus, Pope Gregory IX, and Rebecca. After him are Pope Eugene IV, Bilal ibn Rabah, Teresa of Ávila, Pope Benedict IX, Pope Gregory XI, and Agatha of Sicily.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1, Simon the Zealot ranks 7. Before him are James, son of Zebedee, Matthias the Apostle, Saint Stephen, Pope Linus, Thomas the Apostle, and Pope Anacletus. After him are Barnabas, Barabbas, Thomas Bangalter, Silas, Vologases I of Parthia, and Joanna, wife of Chuza. Among people deceased in 107, Simon the Zealot ranks 1. After him are Saint Titus, Simeon of Jerusalem, and Eudokia of Heliopolis.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Simon the Zealot ranks 26 out of 466. Before him are Thomas the Apostle (1), Bartholomew the Apostle (-100), Saul (-1079), Jude the Apostle (15), Ezekiel (-621), and Josephus (37). After him are Ariel Sharon (1928), Yitzhak Rabin (1922), Mahmoud Abbas (1935), Amalric of Jerusalem (1136), Salome (14), and Amin al-Husseini (1895).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel

Among religious figures born in Israel, Simon the Zealot ranks 21. Before him are Judas Iscariot (50), Thomas the Apostle (1), Bartholomew the Apostle (-100), Saul (-1079), Jude the Apostle (15), and Ezekiel (-621). After him are Salome (14), Joachim (-100), Ahmed Yassin (1937), Joseph of Arimathea (100), Joel (-1), and Nehemiah (-490).

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