Simeon
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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How to use Simeon in a sentence
Speech,” Simeon declares, “is but the mechanical result of certain adjustments of the vocal organs.
And over against the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, one portion for Simeon.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousAnd by the border of Simeon, from the east side to the west side, one portion for Issachar.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousHe was a native of Sarabatha, and of the tribe of Simeon, according to the more general opinion.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousMany, 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
/ (ˈsɪmɪən) /
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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