About Simeon Niger
Born AD 50. Simeon Niger was a teacher and prophet.
Simon Niger is a person in the Book of Acts in the New Testament. He is mentioned in Acts 13:1 as being one of the "prophets and teachers" in the church of Antioch:
The nickname Niger is interpreted by some to mean "black", referring to a dark complexion or African descent, since niger is the Latin word for black.
Some commentators identify Simon as the same person as Simon of Cyrene, and Simon's son Rufus as the same person as Rufus named in Romans 16.
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Who was Simeon Niger?
character in the New Testament
When was Simeon Niger born?
Simeon Niger was born in AD 50.
What was Simeon Niger's occupation?
Simeon Niger was a teacher and prophet.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Simeon Niger. https://biography.guide/simeon-niger/
MLA: "Simeon Niger." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/simeon-niger/.
Chicago: "Simeon Niger." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/simeon-niger/.
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