Simeon

American  

[sim-ee-uhn] / ˈsɪm i ən /

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.

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Simeon British  

/ 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)

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Etymology

Origin of Simeon

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

Example Sentences

Guggenheim analyst Simeon Siegel wrote Thursday that Ralph Lauren’s “strong top and bottom line beat” are positives for the stock.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

As Dr Simeon Barber, space scientist at the Open Univertsity, put it: "Credit to them - they got it right the first time."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

“These companies offer a tremendous value to shoppers, but they perhaps offer an even greater value to the brands,” said Simeon Siegel, a senior managing director at Guggenheim Partners.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

But really friends with no one but Simeon and Simeon was friends with everyone, because being his enemy just wasn't smart.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

Simeon stuck the paper worm into the MoonPie, making it a wick.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds