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Simon the Tanner in the Bible.

A Christian at Joppa, a tanner by trade, with whom Peter on one occasion lodged. The King James Version names Simon the Tanner in 4 verses, from Acts 9:43 to Acts 10:32.

Who Simon the Tanner was.

A Christian at Joppa, a tanner by trade, with whom Peter on one occasion lodged (Acts 9:43).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

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  • Joppanamed with him in 2 verses

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All 4 verses that name Simon the Tanner.

Acts 4

  • Acts 9:43And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
  • Acts 10:6He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
  • Acts 10:17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
  • Acts 10:32Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

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Who was Simon the Tanner in the Bible?

A Christian at Joppa, a tanner by trade, with whom Peter on one occasion lodged. The King James Version names Simon the Tanner in 4 verses, from Acts 9:43 to Acts 10:32.

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