Simeon (Person) — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

1. Second of the 12 sons of Jacob (Gn 35:23; 1 Chr 2:1) and the second son borne to him by Leah (Gn 29:33). Simeon fathered six sons (Ex 6:15) and settled his family in Egypt with Jacob and his brothers (1:2). He was the founder of the Simeonites (Nm 26:12-14) and one of the 12 tribes of Israel (1:23). He is remembered most for his vengeance on the men of Shechem because of Dinah’s rape (Gn 34:25).

Show passage in OET: GEN 35:23

OET-RV GEN 35:23

23 Le’ah’s sons were his eldest son Re’uven, and then to Shim’on (Simeon), Levi, Yehudah (Judah), Yisakar (Issachar), and Zevulun.

OET-LV GEN 35:23

23 The _sons _of Lēʼāh the _firstborn _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ Rəʼūⱱēn and_Shimˊōn and_Lēvī and_Yəhūdāh/(Yihudah) and_Yissāskār/(Issachar) and_Zəⱱūlūn.

Show passage in OET: CH1 2:1

OET-RV CH1 2:1

2 These were Yisrael’s (Israel’s) sons: Re’uven, Shim’on (Simeon), Levi, and Yehudah (Judah), Yisakar (Issachar), and Zevulun,

OET-LV CH1 2:1

2 These were_the _sons _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) Rəʼūⱱēn Shimˊōn Lēvī and_Yəhūdāh/(Yihudah) Issachar and_Zəⱱūlūn.

Show passage in OET: GEN 29:33

OET-RV GEN 29:33

33 Then she got pregnant again and gave birth to a second son, and she said, “Because Yahweh heard that I am hated, then he also gave me this son.” So she called his name ‘Shim’on’ (Simeon) (which means ‘he hears’).

OET-LV GEN 29:33

33 And_she/it _conceived/became _pregnant again and_she/it _gave _birth a _son and_she/it _said if/because YHWH he _has _heard if/because _that I am_hated and_he _has _given to_me also DOM this_one and_she/it _called/named his/its_name Shimˊōn.

Show passage in OET: EXO 6:15

OET-RV EXO 6:15

15 Shim’on’s (Simeon’s) sons were Yemuel, Yamin, Ohad, Yakin, Tsohar, and Shaul—the son of a Kena’ani (Canaanite) woman, and they headed the clans of Shim’on.

OET-LV EXO 6:15

15 And_the _sons of _Shimˊōn were_Jemuel and_Yāmīn/(Jamin) and_Ohad and_Yākīn/(Jakin) and_Zohar and_Shāʼūl/(Saul) the _son _of (the)_Kənaˊₐnī/(Canaanite)_woman these were_the _clans _of Shimˊōn.

Show passage in OET: EXO 1:2

OET-RV EXO 1:2

2 Re’uven, Shim’on (Simeon), Levi, Yehudah (Judah),

OET-LV EXO 1:2

2 Rəʼūⱱēn Shimˊōn Lēvī and_Yəhūdāh/(Yihudah).

Show passage in OET: NUM 26:12–14

OET-RV NUM 26:12

12 Shim’on’s (Simeon’s) descendants came via his sons Nemuel, Yamin, Yakin,

OET-RV NUM 26:13

13 Zerah, and Shaul.

OET-RV NUM 26:14

14 Those clans added up to 22,200 men.

OET-LV NUM 26:12

12 The _descendants _of Shimˊōn to_their_clans of_Nəmū^ʼēl the _clan _of the _Nəmū^ʼēlite[s] of_Yāmīn/(Jamin) the _clan _of the _Yāmīnite[s] of_Yākīn/(Jakin) the _clan _of the _Yākīnite[s].

OET-LV NUM 26:13

13 Of_Zeraḩ the _clan _of the _Zerahite[s] of_Shāʼūl/(Saul) the _clan _of the _Shāʼūlite[s].

OET-LV NUM 26:14

14 These were_the _clans _of the _Shimˊōnite[s] two and_twenty thousand and_two _hundred.

Show passage in OET: NUM 1:23

Combined passage: English NUM 1:22–23 (native NUM 1:22–23; verse text cannot be split).

OET-RV NUM 1:22-23

• 22-23 59,300 men from the tribe of Shim’on (Simeon),

OET-LV NUM 1:23

23 Their _enrolled _of_men of_the _tribe _of of _Shimˊōn were_nine and_fifty thousand and_three hundred(s).

Show passage in OET: GEN 34:25

OET-RV GEN 34:25

25 Three days later when all those men were in pain from the cutting, two of Ya’akov’s sons, Shim’on (Simeon) and Levi who were Dinah’s brothers, took their swords and boldly attacked the city and slaughtered every male,

OET-LV GEN 34:25

25 And_he/it _was on_day the_third on_their_being in _pain and_ two _of the _sons _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) Shimˊōn and_Lēvī the _brothers _of Dināh _they _took each sword _of_his and_they _came on the_city security and_they _killed every _of male.

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2. Pious Jew living in Jerusalem who was assured that he would not die before he saw the promised Messiah. Led by the Holy Spirit to the temple, Simeon met Mary and Joseph there, held Jesus in his arms, and prophesied about the Messiah’s coming mission (Lk 2:25-35).

Show passage in OET: LUK 2:25–35

OET-RV LUK 2:25

25 Now listen, there was a man named Shim’on (Simeon; Grk. Sumeon) in Yerushalem and he was godly and committed, waiting for God to rescue Yisrael (Israel). He was full of the holy spirit

OET-RV LUK 2:26

26 and the spirit had told him that he wouldn’t die without seeing Yahweh’s messiah.

OET-RV LUK 2:27

27 He had come to the temple listening to the spirit at just the same time as the parents brought in the baby Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) in order to follow the rituals for new parents.

OET-RV LUK 2:28

28 Shim’on took the baby into his arms and blessed God and said,

OET-RV LUK 2:29

29 “Now, Yahweh, you can send your slave away in peace as you promised

OET-RV LUK 2:30

30 because I’ve set my eyes on your salvation

OET-RV LUK 2:31

31 which you have prepared in front of everyone:

OET-RV LUK 2:32

32 a light so the non-Jews can understand, and the greatest gift from and for your people of Yisrael.”

OET-RV LUK 2:33

33 The baby’s parents were amazed at the things being spoken about him,

OET-RV LUK 2:34

34 and Shim’on blessed them and said to Maria (Mary; Heb. Miryam; Grk. Maria /Mariam), “Listen, this boy has been chosen to cause both the rise and the fall of many people in Yisrael, and sent as a sign but one which many people will oppose.

OET-RV LUK 2:35

35 Also even as you experience incredible grief in the future, it will allow the thoughts of many hearts to be revealed.”

OET-LV LUK 2:25

25 And see, a_man was in Hierousalaʸm, whose name was Sumeōn/(Shimˊōn), and the this_ man _was righteous and devout, waiting _for the_comfort of_ the _Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl), and the_ holy _spirit was on him.

OET-LV LUK 2:26

26 And was having _been _revealed to _him by the the holy spirit, to_ not _see death before wishfully he _may _see the chosen _one /messiah of_the_master.

OET-LV LUK 2:27

27 And he _came in the spirit into the temple, and at the time the parents to _bring _in, the little _child Yaʸsous, them to _do of _the thing according _to the thing having _been _accustomed by _the law for him,

OET-LV LUK 2:28

28 and he received him into the arms, and blessed the god and said,

OET-LV LUK 2:29

29 Now you _are _sending _away the slave of _you, master, in peace according _to the message of _you,

OET-LV LUK 2:30

30 because the eyes of _me saw the salvation of _you,

OET-LV LUK 2:31

31 which you _prepared in the_face of _all the peoples,

OET-LV LUK 2:32

32 a_light for revelation of_the_pagans and glory of_the_people of _you, Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl).

OET-LV LUK 2:33

33 And the father of _him and the mother was marvelling at the things being _spoken concerning him.

OET-LV LUK 2:34

34 And Sumeōn blessed them, and said to Maria/(Miryām) the mother of _him:
Behold, this one is _appointing for the_fall and the_resurrection of _many in the Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl), and for a_sign being _spoken _against,

OET-LV LUK 2:35

35 also a_sword will _be _passing _through the soul of _you of _yourself, so _that the_speculations wishfully of many hearts may _be _revealed.

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Show passage in OET: LUK 3:30

OET-RV LUK 3:30

30 the son of Shim’on (Simeon; Grk. Sumeon), the son of Yehudah (Judas; Grk. Yudas), the son of Yosef, the son of Yonam, the son of Elyakim,

OET-LV LUK 3:30

30 the son of _Sumeōn/(Shimˊōn), the son of _Youda, the son of _Yōsaʸf, the son of_Yōnan/(?
), the son of _Eliakeim/(ʼElyāqīm),

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4. One of five prophets and teachers mentioned in Acts 13:1 who was serving in the church of Antioch. Simeon was surnamed Niger and was perhaps from Africa. Symeon is a better reading of the Greek in this text.