RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Simeon
Simeon
Simeon (Greek: Συμεών) at the Temple is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according to Luke 2:25–35, met Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as they entered the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Moses on the 40th day from Jesus' birth, i. e. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Simeon has received more than 292,476 page views. His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia. Simeon is the 534th most popular religious figure (up from 557th in 2019), the 74th most popular biography from Israel (up from 82nd in 2019) and the 36th most popular Israeli Religious Figure.
Simeon is most famous for being the prophet who took Jesus in his arms and proclaimed that he would be a light to the Gentiles and a glory to his people Israel.
Memorability Metrics
290k
Page Views (PV)
66.30
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
30
Languages Editions (L)
9.43
Effective Languages (L*)
2.11
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Simeon ranks 534 out of 2,238. Before him are Pope Nicholas II, Pope John II, Annas, Saint Boniface, Pope Stephen VII, and Alphonsus Liguori. After him are Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, John Wesley, Pope Anastasius II, Dionysius Exiguus, Saint Giles, and Anas ibn Malik.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
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Pope Nicholas II
990 - 1061
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 528
Pope John II
470 - 535
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 529
Annas
22 BC - 66
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 530
Saint Boniface
680 - 754
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 531
Pope Stephen VII
850 - 931
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 532
Alphonsus Liguori
1696 - 1787
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 533
Simeon
HPI: 66.30
Rank: 534
Ja'far ibn Abi Talib
589 - 629
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 535
John Wesley
1703 - 1791
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 536
Pope Anastasius II
450 - 498
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 537
Dionysius Exiguus
475 - 544
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 538
Saint Giles
640 - 710
HPI: 66.26
Rank: 539
Anas ibn Malik
612 - 712
HPI: 66.25
Rank: 540
In Israel
Among people born in Israel, Simeon ranks 74 out of 430. Before him are Jeconiah (-700), Ahmed Yassin (1937), Amon of Judah (-660), Uzziah (-900), Annas (-22), and Ehud Olmert (1945). After him are Jehoash of Judah (-843), Rabbi Akiva (50), Ada Yonath (1939), Penitent thief (-18), Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem (1105), and Baldwin III of Jerusalem (1130).
Others born in Israel
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Jeconiah
700 BC - 660 BC
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 68
Ahmed Yassin
1937 - 2004
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 69
Amon of Judah
660 BC - 640 BC
HPI: 66.71
Rank: 70
Uzziah
900 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 66.59
Rank: 71
Annas
22 BC - 66
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 72
Ehud Olmert
1945 - Present
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 73
Simeon
HPI: 66.30
Rank: 74
Jehoash of Judah
843 BC - 797 BC
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 75
Rabbi Akiva
50 - 136
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 76
Ada Yonath
1939 - Present
HPI: 66.18
Rank: 77
Penitent thief
18 BC - 30
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 78
Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem
1105 - 1161
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 79
Baldwin III of Jerusalem
1130 - 1163
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 80
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel
Among religious figures born in Israel, Simeon ranks 36. Before him are Micah (-737), Joel (-1), Nehemiah (-490), Haggai (-550), Ahmed Yassin (1937), and Annas (-22). After him are Rabbi Akiva (50), Penitent thief (-18), Pope Theodore I (600), Nicodemus (-50), Epiphanius of Salamis (315), and Isaac Luria (1534).
Micah
737 BC - 696 BC
HPI: 69.02
Rank: 30
Joel
1 BC - 301 BC
HPI: 68.81
Rank: 31
Nehemiah
490 BC - 403 BC
HPI: 68.76
Rank: 32
Haggai
550 BC - Present
HPI: 66.98
Rank: 33
Ahmed Yassin
1937 - 2004
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 34
Annas
22 BC - 66
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 35
Simeon
HPI: 66.30
Rank: 36
Rabbi Akiva
50 - 136
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 37
Penitent thief
18 BC - 30
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 38
Pope Theodore I
600 - 649
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 39
Nicodemus
50 BC - 100
HPI: 64.71
Rank: 40
Epiphanius of Salamis
315 - 403
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 41
Isaac Luria
1534 - 1572
HPI: 64.34
Rank: 42
