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Niger

Black, a surname of Simeon (Acts 13:1). He was probably so called from his dark complexion.

Also from Smith's (1884) +

(black) is the additional or distinctive name given to the Simeon who was one of the teachers and prophets in the church at Antioch. (Acts 13:1)

In the Bible

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Verses where Niger is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Acts 13:1

    Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

Scripture on Niger

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Entries that reference Niger

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Niger references

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Voices on Niger

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Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.

Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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