"Symon" meaning in Old English

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Proper name

Etymology: Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿōn, “hearkening”). Etymology templates: {{der|ang|hbo|שִׁמְעוֹן||hearkening|tr=šimʿōn}} Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿōn, “hearkening”) Head templates: {{ang-proper noun|m}} Symon m
  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Simon. Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-Symon-ang-name-be1Csr4N Categories (other): Old English given names, Old English male given names, Old English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Old English entries with incorrect language header: 21 59 20
  2. Simon, original name of the apostle Peter Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-Symon-ang-name-wLvQbw5n
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          "english": "[…] Jesus said to him, “Thou art Simon, son of John. Thou wilt be called Cephas,” which is translated ‘stone’ [Peter].",
          "ref": "c. 950~970, Rushworth Gospels, John 1:42",
          "text": "[…] ðē Hǣlend cwēð him, “Ðū arð Symon sunu Iōhannes. Ðū bist ġiċēġed [Cēphās],” ðæt is ġitrahtad carr.",
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          "ref": "c. 950~970, Rushworth Gospels, John 1:42",
          "text": "[…] ðē Hǣlend cwēð him, “Ðū arð Symon sunu Iōhannes. Ðū bist ġiċēġed [Cēphās],” ðæt is ġitrahtad carr.",
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