About Simeon ben Hillel
Lived 100 BC – AD 9. Simeon ben Hillel was a rabbi.
Shimon or Simeon ben Hillel was the son of Hillel the Elder. Little is known about him. Simeon was the father of Gamaliel I, and grandfather of Simeon ben Gamaliel.
Rabbinical tradition considers him Nasi of the Sanhedrin, in succession to his father.
Some Christian writers identify him with the Simeon who blessed the infant Jesus.
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Who was Simeon ben Hillel?
rabbi
When was Simeon ben Hillel born?
Simeon ben Hillel was born in 100 BC in Israel.
When did Simeon ben Hillel die?
Simeon ben Hillel died in AD 9 in Judaea.
What was Simeon ben Hillel's occupation?
Simeon ben Hillel was a rabbi.
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