Simeon

masc. proper name, Biblical second son of Jacob and Leah; also a tribe of Israel; see Simon.

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masc. proper name, from Latin, from Greek Symeon, from Hebrew Shim'on, literally "hearkening, hearing," from shama "he heard." In English Old Testaments, usually printed as Simeon, but in New Testament almost always as Simon. Confused with Greek masc. proper name Simon, which is from simos "snub-nosed."

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Simeon (n.)

(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel;

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