Simeon

[sim-ee-uhn]

noun

1. a son of Jacob and Leah. Genesis 29:33.

2. one of the 12 tribes of Israel traditionally descended from him.

3. a devout man of Jerusalem who praised God for letting him see the infant Jesus. Luke 2:25–35.

4. a male given name.

Simeon

/ ˈsɪmɪən /

noun

1. 1. Old Testament the second son of Jacob and Leah

   2. the tribe descended from him

   3. the territory once occupied by this tribe in the extreme south of the land of Canaan

2. New Testament a devout Jew, who recognized the infant Jesus as the Messiah and uttered the canticle Nunc Dimittis over him in the Temple (Luke 2:25–35)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Simeon¹

From Late Latin Symeon, from Greek Symeṓn, from Hebrew Shimʿōn, of uncertain origin and meaning, traditionally translated as “(God) has heard”

Example Sentences

Independent space experts, such as Dr Simeon Barber of the Open University told BBC News that they were eagerly looking forward to it.

From BBC

Dr Simeon Barber, a space scientist at the Open University said that the uncertainty was having a "chilling impact" on the human space programme.

From BBC

Simeon Siegel, managing director at BMO Capital Markets, says most companies were looking at Wednesday's announcement as "still far from the final conclusion".

From BBC

"Clearly the mission can only have achieved a fraction of its science goals," says Dr Simeon Barber, lunar scientist at the Open University.

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Dr Simeon Barber, a planetary science researcher from the Open University, said Blue Ghost was essentially the first successful private venture to the Moon, as the vehicle was intact and responsive.

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