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

"From a physics point of view it makes sense," says Dr Simeon Barber, a space scientist from the Open University.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The search for a new CEO could give the stock a grace period as investors ponder the path that Lululemon’s reset could take, wrote Simeon Siegel, an analyst at Guggenheim.

From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025

Target “still grapples to find its design/style authority and consumer disaffection lingers,” Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman said in a recent note.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

Here, from south to north, are several spots to explore from San Simeon to Lucia.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Inspired, Angelina begins to pray the words of the aged Simeon when he saw the child Jesus.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein