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

Still, Guggenheim analyst Simeon Siegel cautions investors to remain selective.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Returning the four-person crew early could delay some experiments and maintenance tasks until the new crew arrive next month, according to Dr Simeon Barber, a space scientist at the Open University.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

“She was willing to make hard decisions to get smaller to get better,” notes Simeon Siegel, equity analyst at Guggenheim Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 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

Simeon gave Mr. Fantana an awkward handshake that looked like Mr. Fantana was trying to figure out how hands work.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds