Simeon

[ sim-ee-uhn ]

/ ˈsɪm i ən /

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noun

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

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

a devout man of Jerusalem who praised God for letting him see the infant Jesus. Luke 2:25–35.See also Nunc Dimittis (def. 1).

a male given name.

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Origin of Simeon

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

Words nearby Simeon

Simbirsk, SIM card, Simchath Torah, Simcoe, Simenon, Simeon, Simeon ben Yohai, Simeonite, Simeon Stylites, simethicone, Simferopol

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How to use Simeon in a sentence

Speech,” Simeon declares, “is but the mechanical result of certain adjustments of the vocal organs.
The Lure of Realism|Taylor Antrim|September 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
And over against the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, one portion for Simeon.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
And by the border of Simeon, from the east side to the west side, one portion for Issachar.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
He was a native of Sarabatha, and of the tribe of Simeon, according to the more general opinion.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

Many, once among the bravest, strove to flee in the darkness down to the port of St. Simeon and escape by sea.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis
Simeon and Levi were the most active in seeking to compass the death of Joseph, and a curse was sent upon them.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume II|John Lord

British Dictionary definitions for Simeon

Simeon

/ (ˈsɪmɪən) /

noun

Old Testament the second son of Jacob and Leah
the tribe descended from him
the territory once occupied by this tribe in the extreme south of the land of Canaan

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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