Lexical Definition

‎שִׁמְעוֹן‎ Shimʻôwn (shim-one') Simeon N:N-M-P
from ‎שָׁמַע‎; hearing

Simeon.

1) the 2nd son of Jacob by his wife Leah and progenitor of the tribe of Simeon
2) an Israelite of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

See Greek: Συμεών · Σίμων

Usage: 18 forms in 43 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
שִׁמְעוֹן֮ Simeon Num.26.12
שִׁמְעוֹן֙ Simeon Deut.27.12 • 1Chr.2.1
שִׁמְעֽוֹן Simeon Gen.29.33 • Gen.43.23 • Exod.6.15 • Judg.1.3
שִׁמְע֨וֹן Simeon Gen.34.25
שִׁמְע֥וֹן Simeon Gen.49.5 • Ezek.48.24
שִׁמְע֣וֹן Simeon Gen.34.30 • Judg.1.17
שִׁמְע֞וֹן Simeon Ezek.48.33
שִׁמְע֗וֹן Simeon Gen.46.10 • Exod.6.15 • 1Chr.4.42 • 1Chr.12.25 • Ezek.48.25
שִׁמְע֖וֹן Simeon Josh.19.1 • Josh.19.8 • Josh.19.9
שִׁמְע֔וֹן Simeon Gen.42.24 • Exod.1.2 • Num.1.22 • Num.2.12 • Num.13.5 • Num.34.20 • 1Chr.6.65
שִׁמְע֑וֹן Simeon Num.1.23 • Num.2.12 • Num.7.36 • Num.10.19 • Josh.19.9 • Josh.21.9 • 1Chr.4.24
לְשִׁמְע֨וֹן to Simeon Judg.1.3
לְשִׁמְע֕וֹן for Simeon Num.1.6
לְשִׁמְע֔וֹן for Simeon Josh.19.1
וּמִשִּׁמְע֑וֹן and from Simeon 2Chr.15.9
וְשִׁמְעוֹן֙ and Simeon Gen.35.23
וְשִׁמְע֣וֹן and Simeon Gen.42.36
וְשִׁמְע֖וֹן and Simeon Gen.48.5 • 2Chr.34.6

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎שִׁמְעוֺן‎44 proper name, masculine (compare proper name ‎שמעון‎ in Palmyrene Lzb378; meaning doubtful; Rs and others compare said to mean offspring of hyena and wolf; see HoggEBiv. 4531); —

1. second son of Jacob and Leath, Συμεωη: Gen 29:33 (name explanation from ‎שָׁמַע‎), Gen 35:23; Exod 1:2 + 14 t. (associated especially with Levi Gen 34:25; Gen 34:30; Gen 49:5).

2. tribal name Judg 1:3 (twice in verse); Judg 1:17; Num 1:6 +; so ‎׳‎‎גְּנֵי שׁ‎ Num 1:22 + 7 t., ‎׳‎‎מַטֵה שׁ‎ Num 1:23; Num 2:12; Num 13:5 ‎׳‎‎מַטֵּה גְנֵי שׁ‎ Num 10:19; Num 34:20; Josh 19:1; Josh 19:8; Josh 21:9; 1Chr 6:50*.

3. post-exilic Jew with foreign wife Ezra 10:31.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Genesis 29:33 · 34:25 · 34:30 · 35:23 · 49:5
Exodus 1:2
Numbers 1:6 · 1:22 · 1:23 · 2:12 · 10:19 · 13:5 · 34:20
Joshua 19:1 · 19:8 · 21:9
Judges 1:3 · 1:17
1 Chronicles 6:50*
Ezra 10:31

Profile

Male • Son of Israel • Son of Jacob and Leah, one of the twelve tribes.

Jacob's son living at the time of the Patriarchs

Simeon, the second son of Jacob and Leah, was the founder of the tribe of Simeon and played a role in the story of Joseph.

Simeon was the second son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah, born after Reuben (Genesis 29:33). He was one of the twelve sons of Jacob who became the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. Simeon, along with his brother Levi, took violent revenge against the Shechemites for the rape of their sister Dinah (Genesis 34:25-30). This action was condemned by their father, Jacob (Genesis 49:5-7).

When Joseph's brothers went to Egypt during the famine, Joseph took Simeon as a hostage until they brought their youngest brother, Benjamin (Genesis 42:24,36; 43:23). Simeon was later released and returned to Canaan with his brothers (Genesis 46:10).

The tribe of Simeon, descended from Simeon, was one of the twelve tribes of Israel. During the wilderness wanderings, the tribe of Simeon was led by Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai (Numbers 1:6; 2:12; 7:36; 10:19). The tribe's territory was located within the boundaries of Judah in the Negev (Joshua 19:1,9; Judges 1:3,17).

In later history, some from the tribe of Simeon migrated to Edom during the reign of Hezekiah (1 Chronicles 4:42-43). The tribe is mentioned in the visions of Ezekiel (Ezekiel 48:24,25,33) and in the list of the sealed from the twelve tribes in Revelation (Revelation 7:7).

All entries for Simeon: שִׁמְעוֹן ☩ שִׁמְעֹנִי ☩ Συμεών