Simeon
Americannoun
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a son of Jacob and Leah. Genesis 29:33.
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one of the 12 tribes of Israel traditionally descended from him.
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a devout man of Jerusalem who praised God for letting him see the infant Jesus. Luke 2:25–35.
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a male given name.
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Old Testament the second son of Jacob and Leah
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the tribe descended from him
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the territory once occupied by this tribe in the extreme south of the land of Canaan
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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)
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
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A man named Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores has secured a narrow victory in Peru's local elections, exit polls show.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
While many autocallable ETFs have coupon barriers, funds launched by ProShares in August do not, Simeon Hyman, global investment strategist at ProShares, told MarketWatch in an interview.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
“It’s hard to imagine big tech companies are truly striving to become known as successful apparel brands,” said Simeon Siegel, senior managing director at the investment bank Guggenheim Securities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
"It would not surprise me at all if China gets there first," Dr Simeon Barber, a lunar scientist at the Open University, told BBC News.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Did Aaron Giebel see the iceberg looming as he built his San Simeon and dreamed his dream of cows strong enough to pull buildings?
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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