Simon of Tekoah
Innkeeper of Tekoah, at the gates of the Judaean desert. He takes under his protection Éli-Anna, the old man chased away by his son because of his love for Jesus. Simon takes in Éli-Anna and finds him, at his request, work.
He also has many grandchildren who will rejoice the painful heart of Éli-Anna.
Character and appearance
In his fifties.
Apostolic journey
"I cannot follow the Rabbi because my house demands my presence, but as the last disciple of the holy Master, I manage to put his words into practice."[1]
His name
Simon, like Simeon (Chimon-Shimôn), means "he who hears".
Where is he mentioned in the work?
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