Simeon

Simeon or Shim'on (שִׁמְעוֹן) is a Hebrew name meaning "Hearkening; listening", Standard Hebrew Šimʿon, Tiberian Hebrew Šimʿôn) The Greek form of the name is Simon. The Russian form is "Semyon" (?????).

Related Topics:
Standard Hebrew - Tiberian Hebrew - Greek - Simon - Russian

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The biblical Simeon was of the twelve sons of Jacob the Patriarch. He was Jacob's second son overall and his second by Leah.

Related Topics:
Biblical - Jacob - Patriarch - Leah

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Other notable bearers of the name Simeon include:

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• Simon of Trent
• Simeon of Jerusalem, bishop and cousin of Jesus
• Simeon I of Bulgaria, a medieval Bulgarian tsar.
• Simeon II of Bulgaria, the last Bulgarian tsar before Communist government
• Simeon Stylites, a 5th century monk
• Simeon, a member of the musical group The Silver Apples.

Also:

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• Tribe of Simeon