Simeon Summary
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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.
second-born son of Jacob (GEN 29:33), son of Leah
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Simeon
Names
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Simeon
that hears or obeys; that is heard
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Simeon
· Also called · H8095 G4826 · GEN 29:33 he has heard
- en Simeonite · Also called
- en Simeonite,Simeon · Also called
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שִׁמְעֽוֹן
shiməon · H8095 · GEN 29:33 he has heard
- he שִׁמְעוֹן · H8095G
- he שִׁמְעֹנִי · H8099
- el Συμεων Symeōn · G4826 · GEN 29:33
- el Συμεών · G4826J
- bg Симеон
Birth
Mentioned in (43)
Gen 29:33
Gen 34:25
Gen 34:30
Gen 35:23
Gen 42:24
Gen 42:36
Gen 43:23
Gen 46:10
Gen 48:5
Gen 49:5
Exod 1:2
Exod 6:15
Num 1:6
Num 1:22
Num 1:23
Num 2:12
Num 7:36
Num 10:19
Num 13:5
Num 25:14
Num 26:12
Num 26:14
Num 34:20
Deut 27:12
Josh 19:1
Josh 19:8
Josh 19:9
Josh 21:4
Josh 21:9
Judg 1:3
Judg 1:17
1 Chr 2:1
1 Chr 4:24
1 Chr 4:42
1 Chr 6:65
1 Chr 12:25
1 Chr 27:16
2 Chr 15:9
2 Chr 34:6
Ezek 48:24
Ezek 48:25
Ezek 48:33
Rev 7:7
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Dates and sources (6)
Absolute years are conditional chronological estimates. A biblical passage may state an age or event, but does not by itself establish a BCE year. Different calendar systems are preserved separately.
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Birth Theographic Matches the current date; this is not historical verificationTheographic signed year:
-1757· Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 40
Gen.29.33Gen.34.25Gen.34.30Gen.35.23Gen.42.24Gen.42.36Gen.43.23Gen.46.10Gen.48.5Gen.49.5Exod.1.2Exod.6.15Num.1.6Num.1.22Num.1.23Num.2.12Num.7.36Num.10.19Num.13.5Num.26.12Num.34.20Deut.27.12Josh.19.1Josh.19.8Josh.19.9Josh.21.4Josh.21.9Judg.1.3Judg.1.171Chr.2.11Chr.4.241Chr.4.421Chr.6.651Chr.12.252Chr.15.92Chr.34.6Ezek.48.24Ezek.48.25Ezek.48.33Rev.7.7Source record and calculation
simeon_2741·birthYeartheographic/People.csv· record 2728SHA-256:221882a8390b9e1a3e97f3184f675293a07751971f63406e6602e31f68ac31f5 -
Birth BibleData Alternative estimateBibleData BCE year:
1706→ ≈ 1706 BCSource record and calculation
Birth_Simeon_1·bce_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 78The year of Simeon_1's birth is the year Jacob_1 married Leah_1 (2254) + time to conceive and bear a second son (2) = 2256*HYPOTHESIS: Jacob's marriage to Leah + ~2 years to conceive and bear a second son *EXTRA-BIBLICAL SOURCE: Eliezer Shulman's "The Sequence of Events in the Old Testament" (page 28) places Simeon's birth in the year 2194 AM, 2 years after Leah is given to Jacob in marriage. [Ussher date p29]SHA-256:db7e3c75c54b1148f1b78a126b35fe93e7e8d9416258a80e08b6c8819c1390fe -
Birth BibleData Alternative estimateAH with conditional Ussher anchor:
2256→ ≈ 1749 BCSource record and calculation
Birth_Simeon_1·event_year_ahbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 78The year of Simeon_1's birth is the year Jacob_1 married Leah_1 (2254) + time to conceive and bear a second son (2) = 2256*HYPOTHESIS: Jacob's marriage to Leah + ~2 years to conceive and bear a second son *EXTRA-BIBLICAL SOURCE: Eliezer Shulman's "The Sequence of Events in the Old Testament" (page 28) places Simeon's birth in the year 2194 AM, 2 years after Leah is given to Jacob in marriage. [Ussher date p29]SHA-256:db7e3c75c54b1148f1b78a126b35fe93e7e8d9416258a80e08b6c8819c1390fe -
Birth BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversionShulman AM:
2194· No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.Source record and calculation
Birth_Simeon_1·shulman_am_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 78The year of Simeon_1's birth is the year Jacob_1 married Leah_1 (2254) + time to conceive and bear a second son (2) = 2256*HYPOTHESIS: Jacob's marriage to Leah + ~2 years to conceive and bear a second son *EXTRA-BIBLICAL SOURCE: Eliezer Shulman's "The Sequence of Events in the Old Testament" (page 28) places Simeon's birth in the year 2194 AM, 2 years after Leah is given to Jacob in marriage. [Ussher date p29]SHA-256:db7e3c75c54b1148f1b78a126b35fe93e7e8d9416258a80e08b6c8819c1390fe -
Birth BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversionUssher AM:
2247· No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.Source record and calculation
Birth_Simeon_1·ussher_am_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 78The year of Simeon_1's birth is the year Jacob_1 married Leah_1 (2254) + time to conceive and bear a second son (2) = 2256*HYPOTHESIS: Jacob's marriage to Leah + ~2 years to conceive and bear a second son *EXTRA-BIBLICAL SOURCE: Eliezer Shulman's "The Sequence of Events in the Old Testament" (page 28) places Simeon's birth in the year 2194 AM, 2 years after Leah is given to Jacob in marriage. [Ussher date p29]SHA-256:db7e3c75c54b1148f1b78a126b35fe93e7e8d9416258a80e08b6c8819c1390fe -
Birth BibleData Alternative estimateUssher BCE year:
1757→ ≈ 1757 BCSource record and calculation
Birth_Simeon_1·ussher_bce_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 78The year of Simeon_1's birth is the year Jacob_1 married Leah_1 (2254) + time to conceive and bear a second son (2) = 2256*HYPOTHESIS: Jacob's marriage to Leah + ~2 years to conceive and bear a second son *EXTRA-BIBLICAL SOURCE: Eliezer Shulman's "The Sequence of Events in the Old Testament" (page 28) places Simeon's birth in the year 2194 AM, 2 years after Leah is given to Jacob in marriage. [Ussher date p29]SHA-256:db7e3c75c54b1148f1b78a126b35fe93e7e8d9416258a80e08b6c8819c1390fe
Took part in (4)
- Birth of Simeon · c. 1757 BC
- Joseph sold to Egypt · c. 1728 BC
- 7 years of famine · c. 1708 BC – 1701 BC
- Joseph's brothers return to Egypt · c. 1706 BC – 1704 BC
Belonged to (1)
Was born in (1)
- Paddan-aram · c. 1757 BC
Simeon Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Simeon was the second son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah, born after Reuben (Gen 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 (Gen 34:25-30). This action was condemned by their father, Jacob (Gen 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 (Gen.42.24,36; 43.23). Simeon was later released and returned to Canaan with his brothers (Gen 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 (Num.1.6; 2.12; 7.36; 10.19). The tribe's territory was located within the boundaries of Judah in the Negev (Jos.19.1,9; Jdg.1.3,17).
In later history, some from the tribe of Simeon migrated to Edom during the reign of Hezekiah (1Ch 4:42-43). The tribe is mentioned in the visions of Ezekiel (Ezk.48.24,25,33) and in the list of the sealed from the twelve tribes in Revelation (Rev 7:7).
Simeon 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The second son of Jacob by Leah (Gen. 29:33). He was associated with Levi in the terrible act of vengeance against Hamor and the Shechemites (34:25, 26). He was detained by Joseph in Egypt as a hostage (42:24). His father, when dying, pronounced a malediction against him (49:5-7). The words in the Authorized Version (49:6), “they digged down a wall,” ought to be, as correctly rendered in the Revised Version, “they houghed an ox.”
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