Simeon

[ sim-ee-uhn ]

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. Nunc Dimittis ( def 1 ).
4. a male given name.

Simeon

/ 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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Simeon¹

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

Example Sentences

This type of space walk took a “very different approach” to previous walks from, for example, the International Space Station, according to Dr Simeon Barber, research scientist at the Open University.

From BBC

But this shouldn't be brushed off as a vanity project, according to Dr Simeon Barber, a space scientist at the Open University, who develops scientific instruments on spacecrafts, almost entirely for government-funded projects.

From BBC

Two of the victims have been identified by the authorities as Simeon Bihesi 28, and Adrian Collins, 60.

From BBC

The Sur Pockmark Field is bordered by two channels -- the Lucia Chica Channel to the north and the San Simeon Channel to the south -- but is otherwise broad and open terrain.

From Science Daily

Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson delivered one of the best outings of his career.

From Seattle Times